Conveyor system diverter components having friction-enhancing surfaces and related methods of use
First Claim
1. A conveyor system utilizing at least one powered component having a friction-enhancing outer article contacting surface, said system comprising:
- a conveyor including a conveying surface supported by a framework structure;
said conveying surface including at least one powered roller; and
wherein said powered roller includes a friction-enhancing layer disposed on at least a portion of an outer article contacting surface of said powered roller, said friction-enhancing layer including an effective amount of grit material dispersed in a metallic material contacting said outer article contacting surface of said powered roller.
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Abstract
A conveyor diverter system comprising one or more conveyors, components for diverter systems having friction-enhancing outer surfaces, friction-enhancing layers and compositions that provide such surfaces are disclosed. In addition, methods of reducing the frequency or occurrence of articles being misdiverted by use of such systems, components, layers and compositions are described. The preferred embodiment of the friction-enhancing layer and composition disposed on the outer periphery of the diverter components comprises grit materials dispersed in a metallic material such that a particular grit surface density is achieved and grit particles protrude above the uppermost surface of the metallic layer within a range of particular distances.
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1. A conveyor system utilizing at least one powered component having a friction-enhancing outer article contacting surface, said system comprising:
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a conveyor including a conveying surface supported by a framework structure; said conveying surface including at least one powered roller; and wherein said powered roller includes a friction-enhancing layer disposed on at least a portion of an outer article contacting surface of said powered roller, said friction-enhancing layer including an effective amount of grit material dispersed in a metallic material contacting said outer article contacting surface of said powered roller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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