Wheeled conveyor rail
US7204358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G39/12
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyor apparatus comprises a plurality of conveyor rail segments joined longitudinally, each of said plurality of conveyor rail segments comprising: a support rail having an upper wheel-seating portion and a lower base portion, the lower base portion having a frustopyramidal cross-sectional shape, a substantially horizontal base panel, and a pair of inwardly angled side panels extending upwardly from opposing edges of the base panel and terminating at the upper wheel-seating portion; and a plurality of wheels translationally secured to the upper wheel-seating portion of the support rail and capable of rotating with respect to the support rail; whereby goods can be transported over the conveyor rail segment.
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