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Modular roller conveyor system

US6510942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 14, 2002
Grant dateJan 28, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G13/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular roller conveyor system is disclosed having a first and second pair of elongated vertical supports. The first pair of vertical supports are adjustably secured together so that the first pair of supports are spaced apart and parallel to each other at a user selected spacing between the first pair of vertical supports. Similarly, the second pair of vertical supports are also adjustably secured together so that the second pair of vertical supports are spaced apart and parallel to each other at the same user selected spacing. A first elongated rail is then secured to the upper end of one of the first pair of vertical supports and to the upper end of one of the second pair of vertical supports. A second rail is then secured to the upper end of the other of both the first and second pair of vertical supports so that the rails are spaced apart and parallel to each other. A plurality of spaced roller assemblies are then disposed between and supported by the rails thus forming the conveyor path along which articles are conveyed.

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