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Conveyor for transporting articles along a generally vertical path and endless carrier for a conveyor

US9561907B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2014
Grant dateFeb 7, 2017
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2207/44
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is an endless carrier for a conveyor. The endless carrier is equipped with a chain including roller bearings for engaging a wall of the conveyor and slats with landing gears for engaging tracks of the conveyor. The endless carrier is particularly useful for a conveyor having one or more curves.

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