CA2359022A1 - Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid - Google Patents

Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid Download PDF

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CA2359022A1
CA2359022A1 CA002359022A CA2359022A CA2359022A1 CA 2359022 A1 CA2359022 A1 CA 2359022A1 CA 002359022 A CA002359022 A CA 002359022A CA 2359022 A CA2359022 A CA 2359022A CA 2359022 A1 CA2359022 A1 CA 2359022A1
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James L. Layne
Michael D. Mcdaniel
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Span Tech LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G17/00—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
    • B65G17/06—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
    • B65G17/08—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the surface being formed by the traction element
    • B65G17/086—Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the surface being formed by the traction element specially adapted to follow a curved path
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2201/00—Indexing codes relating to handling devices, e.g. conveyors, characterised by the type of product or load being conveyed or handled
    • B65G2201/02—Articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/12—Chain pin retainers

Abstract

A modular link conveyor includes a plurality of modular link assemblies (10) made up of links (11) assembled to create a closely interdigitating conveying surface. The links eliminate undesirable gaps or openings between the legs (15) of each link and also adjoining links. The fingers aid is preventing the entry of any foreign objects in these openings.
CA002359022A 1999-01-19 2000-01-05 Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid Expired - Fee Related CA2359022C (en)

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US09/233,584 1999-01-19
US09/233,584 US6223889B1 (en) 1996-06-10 1999-01-19 Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid and interleaving side wings
PCT/US2000/000156 WO2000043299A1 (en) 1999-01-19 2000-01-05 Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid

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CA2359022A1 true CA2359022A1 (en) 2000-07-27
CA2359022C CA2359022C (en) 2009-03-24

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WO (1) WO2000043299A1 (en)

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