Electrification module for conveyor
US5503259A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60L2200/26
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyor includes electrification rails and modules mounted on those rails to provide electricity to a pallet, so that appliances being carried on the pallet can be plugged in as they travel along the conveyor. The modules include an improved T-shaped shoe for contacting the bottom surface of the pallet, toe bars which prevent the shoe from pivoting sideways as the pallet pushes on the shoe, and a switch for turning power to the shoe on and off, depending upon whether there is a pallet on top of the shoe.
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