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Reciprocating slat conveyors

US7461738B1 · kind B1 · utility

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13References

21Claims

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Assignee

Keith Manufacturing Co. · US

Inventors

Scott Delamarter · Madras, US
Daniel W. Jackson · Madras, US
James P. Drago · Metolius, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2007
Grant date	Dec 9, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G25/065
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reciprocating slat conveyor includes a plurality of side-by-side support beams (12) and conveyor slats (14) which fit onto the support beam (12). The support beams (12) are constructed from metal. The conveyor slats (14) are constructed from plastic. In one embodiment (FIGS. 1-4) the plastic slats (12) are snapped fit onto the support beams (12). In some other embodiments (FIGS. 6 and 7) the conveyor slats (110, 112) are slid lengthwise onto the support beams (102).

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