Slat conveyor with fixed and movable slats
US8424674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G25/065
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Movable conveyor slats (12) have side parts (74, 76) which rest on top parts of bearings (92). The bearings (92) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (52, 54, 54′) which extend outwardly and slope upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (10, 10′). Fixed conveyor slats (10, 10′) have base portions (18, 18′) and upper insert portions (20, 20′). The inserts (20, 20′) have downwardly extending ribs (62, 64) on their sides which extend into upwardly opening grooves (48, 50) in the base portions (18). The movable slats (12) have web (80, 82) and lower flange portions (84, 86) which with the side parts (74, 76) of the slats (12) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (52, 54, 54′) and the bearings (92) are received within the channels (88, 90).
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