Modular conveying assembly with stub mounted in-line rollers
First Claim
1. A conveyor belt module for use in a modular conveying assembly, said module comprising:
- a body having a top surface defined by a leading edge and a trailing edge joined by side edges;
a first hinge member extending forwardly from said body in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening defining a first space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a first hinge pin;
a second hinge member extending from said body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening defining a second space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a second hinge pin;
a stub extending from said first hinge member transverse to the direction of conveyor travel, and surrounding at least a portion of said first space for rotatably mounting a roller thereon for rotation around said first space; and
a roller encircling said stub for rotation around said first space.
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Abstract
A modular conveying assembly includes a conveyor belt module for use with in-line rollers. The module includes first and second hinge member. The first hinge member extends forwardly in the direction of conveyor travel, and includes a first opening defining a first space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a first hinge pin. The second hinge member extends in a direction opposite to the first hinge member, and includes a second opening defining a second space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a second hinge pin. A stub extends from the first hinge member transverse to the direction of conveyor travel, and surrounds at least a portion of the first space for rotatably mounting a roller thereon for rotation around the first space.
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21 Claims
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1. A conveyor belt module for use in a modular conveying assembly, said module comprising:
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a body having a top surface defined by a leading edge and a trailing edge joined by side edges; a first hinge member extending forwardly from said body in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening defining a first space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a first hinge pin; a second hinge member extending from said body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening defining a second space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a second hinge pin; a stub extending from said first hinge member transverse to the direction of conveyor travel, and surrounding at least a portion of said first space for rotatably mounting a roller thereon for rotation around said first space; and a roller encircling said stub for rotation around said first space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A conveyor belt module for use in a modular conveying assembly, said module comprising:
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a first hinge member extending forwardly in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening defining a first space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a first hinge pin; a second hinge member extending in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening defining a second space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a second hinge pin; a stub extending from said first hinge member transverse to the direction of conveyor travel, and surrounding at least a portion of said first space for rotatably mounting a roller thereon for rotation around said first space, said stub including a proximal end fixed to said first hinge member and a distal end; and a lip extending radially from said stub around at least a portion of said stub proximal said distal end to prevents the roller from slipping axially off of said stub.
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9. A conveyor belt module for use in a modular conveying assembly, said module comprising:
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a first hinge member extending forwardly in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening defining a first space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a first hinge pin; a second hinge member extending in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening defining a second space extending along an axis transverse to the direction of conveyor travel for receiving a second hinge pin; a stub extending from said first hinge member transverse to the direction of conveyor travel, and surrounding at least a portion of said first space for rotatable mounting a roller thereon for rotation around said first space, wherein said first space defines a transverse axis which is coaxial with a hinge pin received in the space, and said roller rotates about an axis of rotation offset from said transverse axis. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A modular conveying assembly comprising:
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a first conveyor module having a body including first hinge member extending from said body in a direction of conveyor travel, said first hinge member including a first opening, a second hinge member extending from said body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening, and a stub extending from said first hinge member transverse to the direction of conveyor travel; a second conveyor module having a first hinge member extending in a direction of conveyor travel, said first hinge member including a first opening, a second hinge member extending in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening, wherein said first opening of said first conveyor module is substantially aligned with said second opening of said second conveyor module, and said stub extending from said first hinge member of said first conveyor module extends toward said second hinge member of said second conveyor module; a hinge pin extending through said first opening of said first conveyor module and said second opening of said second conveyor module, and said stub wrapping around at least a portion of said hinge pin; and a roller encircling said stub for rotation around said hinge pin. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification