Modular conveyor system
US5797481A · kind A · utility
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33Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G21/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular conveyor system is disclosed as including an unique supporting framework featuring a horizontally elongated spine (12); legs (32) for supporting spine (12); posts (34) upstanding from legs (32); and an elongated rail (18) supported by posts (34) and arranged above and in a horizontally offset relationship relative to spine (12). Spine (12) serves to support one or more modular conveyor units (66), rail (18) serves to support one or more diverse art devices (48) required to be associated with conveyor units (66); and posts (34) serve to support a side panel (24) to extend lengthwise of spine (12).
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