Modular conveying assembly having roller cradles
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1. A roller cradle for use in a modular conveying assembly having a direction of travel in which an object is conveyed, said cradle comprising:
- a first half including a side portion and an integral first hinge member;
a second half formed separately from said first half and including a side portion and a second integral hinge member spaced from said first hinge member and defining a space therebetween; and
a roller retained in said space between said first half and said second half.
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A roller cradle for use in a modular conveying assembly having a direction of travel in which an object is conveyed includes a first half and a second half. Each of the halves include integral hinge members defining a space therebetween. A roller having an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel is retained in the space.
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21 Claims
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1. A roller cradle for use in a modular conveying assembly having a direction of travel in which an object is conveyed, said cradle comprising:
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a first half including a side portion and an integral first hinge member; a second half formed separately from said first half and including a side portion and a second integral hinge member spaced from said first hinge member and defining a space therebetween; and a roller retained in said space between said first half and said second half. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A modular conveying assembly for conveying an object in a direction of travel, said assembly comprising:
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a plurality of chain modules assembled in an edge to edge relation to form a continuous belt; at least one hinge pin joining adjacent chain modules, and pivotally connecting the adjacent modules in the direction of belt travel; at least one roller cradle adjacent at least one of said modules is retained by said at least one pin, said cradle including a first half including a side portion and an integral first hinge member, a second half formed separately from said first half and including a side portion and a second integral hinge member spaced from said first hinge member and defining a space therebetween, and a roller retained in said space between said first half and said second half. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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