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System and method for improved fixation of flats sequencing system linear actuator

US10221990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

16Claims

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Assignee

United States Postal Service · US

Inventors

Dongliang Yang · Beijing, CN
Matthew G. Good · Eldersburg, US
Leung M. Shiu · Harrisburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2017
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2402/40
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system of mitigating force in a mechanical system, the system comprising a frame member, a first rail connected to the frame member, a second rail connected to the frame member and extending along the frame member in parallel to the first rail, an assembly movably engaging the first and second rails, and a first bracket located between the first and second rails, with at least one first bracket attachment secured to the frame member, the first bracket sharing an upper edge with a lower edge of the first rail, such that a downward force applied on the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the frame member via the at least one first bracket attachment.

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