Conveyor transferring device
US5050718A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G39/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a conveyor wheel comprising a male hub, a female hub mateably engaging the male hub, an outer wheel hub having an outer circumference for supporting an object, and a plurality of ball bearings supporting the outer wheel hub with respect to the mateably engaged male and female hubs. The outer wheel hub includes at least one rib of substantially triangular cross-section in the outer circumference. A wheel or roller conveyor including a plurality of the conveyor wheels is also disclosed.
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