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Guide rail

US9604789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2014
Grant dateMar 28, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G21/22
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Guide rail for an easy to clean conveyor, where the guide rail is adapted to have a straight position, in which position the guide rail is adapted to support a conveyor chain, and a folded position spaced apart from the straight position, where the guide rail comprises an upper support part adapted to glidingly support a conveyor chain, and a lower attachment part adapted to attach the guide rail to a holder, where the lower attachment part is adapted to allow the guide rail to pivot in the holder between the straight position and the folded position. In this way, a guide rail that allows for an easy cleaning of a conveyor is provided for. Such conveyors are e.g. used in the food industry.

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