Modular conveyor system with side flexing belt having roller support
CA 2376611 A1 · Owner: Span Tech Llc · Inventors: Layne, James L.; Mcdaniel, Michael D.; Johnson, Mark T.
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A modular link conveyor system (10) for transporting articles is provided having a plurality of modular link sections (15) providing a support surface for the articles and wherein one or more rollers (30) are positioned in the underside of selected link sections (12) to provide support by rolling on a guide rail (25, 26) of the conveyor system (10). Each link section (12) includes at least one interengaging apex (13) and leg portion (14) having a matching hole (22) and slot (21) for receiving a transverse rod (20) to permit side flexing action. An enclosure (36, 37) for each roller (30) provides protective encapsulation along at least the two sides and substantially around the …
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- Filed April 12, 2001. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 12, 2021.
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