Conveyor with guide rails to support a divert unit
US11634285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/045
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyor that includes a conveyor frame, a first guide rail assembly, a divert unit having a switch assembly, and an alignment key is described. In this regard, the first guide rail assembly is positioned on a first portion of the conveyor frame such that rails of the first guide rail assembly extends along a length of the conveyor. In some examples, the first guide rail includes a first guide rail and a second guide rail positioned parallel to the first guide rail. Further, the first guide rail defines a groove along a length of the first guide rail assembly. Furthermore, according to some examples, the switch assembly defines a key slot. The key slot is adapted to enable the alignment key to pass through the key slot and further into the groove of the first guide rail, thereby, aligning the switch assembly on the first guide rail.
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