Ratchet operated continuous chain conveyor and storage and retrieval system utilizing a plurality thereof
CA 2093761 C · Owner: Benson, R. Brian · Inventors: Poynter, Adrian A.; Kittel, David W.; Benson, R. Brian
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A ratchet driven continuous chain accumulator conveyor and a accumulating and retrieval system utilizing such conveyor is shown. The accumulator conveyor includes a frame having a pair of continuous chains. The chains are mounted on sprockets on either end of the accumulating conveyors and run in upper and lower chain channels. A hydraulic drive cylinder is supported by the frame of each accumulating conveyor and includes gravity dogs on an operable piston end thereof. The gravity dogs provide for imparting a ratcheting motion to each pair of chains through extension and retraction of the drive cylinder. Each accumulating conveyor includes a plurality of lift means along the length thereof …
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- Filed April 8, 1993 and granted July 22, 1997. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 8, 2013.
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