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Adaptive joint connector system and method for connecting conveyor track

US11312583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Roger Hogan · Cambridge, CA
Clayton Ditzend · Cambridge, CA
Steve AIKENS · Cambridge, CA
Albert Kleinikkink · Cambridge, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2020
Grant date	Apr 26, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2207/30
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A joint connector for track sections of a conveyor wherein the track sections comprise a feature that requires alignment, the joint connector including: a first segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a first track section of the conveyor; and a second segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a second track section of the conveyor, wherein the second segment is configured to be adaptive to non-alignment of the attachment features of the first and second track sections in order to maintain alignment of the feature after installation of the joint connector.

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