Conveyor module with a snap fit extension for supporting a roller
First Claim
1. A conveyor belt module for use in a modular conveying assembly, said module comprising:
- at least two adjacent first hinge members extending in a direction of conveyor travel and defining a space therebetween, said at least two adjacent first hinge members including coaxial openings for receiving a first hinge pin therethrough;
at least one second hinge member extending in a direction opposite of conveyor travel, said at least one second binge member being offset from said at least two adjacent first hinge members and including an opening for receiving a second binge pin therethrough; and
a first snap fit extension extending from at least one of said adjacent first hinge members toward the other of said adjacent first hinge members for holding a roller in said space substantially coaxial with said openings in said at least two adjacent first hinge members.
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Abstract
A conveyor assembly includes a module which can support a roller between adjacent hinge members to simplify modular conveyor assembly and disassembly. The module includes at least two adjacent first hinge members extending in a direction of conveyor travel and defining a space therebetween. The at least two adjacent first hinge members include coaxial openings for receiving a hinge pin therethrough. A first snap fit extension extending from at least one of the adjacent first hinge members toward the other of the adjacent first hinge members for holding a roller in the space substantially coaxial with the openings in the at least two adjacent first hinge members.
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1. A conveyor belt module for use in a modular conveying assembly, said module comprising:
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at least two adjacent first hinge members extending in a direction of conveyor travel and defining a space therebetween, said at least two adjacent first hinge members including coaxial openings for receiving a first hinge pin therethrough; at least one second hinge member extending in a direction opposite of conveyor travel, said at least one second binge member being offset from said at least two adjacent first hinge members and including an opening for receiving a second binge pin therethrough; and a first snap fit extension extending from at least one of said adjacent first hinge members toward the other of said adjacent first hinge members for holding a roller in said space substantially coaxial with said openings in said at least two adjacent first hinge members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A modular conveying assembly comprising:
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a first conveyor module having at least two adjacent first hinge members extending in a direction of conveyor travel and defining a space therebetween, said at least two adjacent first hinge members including coaxial openings for receiving a first hinge pin therethrough, at least one second hinge member extending in a direction opposite of conveyor travel, said at least one second hinge member being offset from said at least two adjacent first hinge members and including an opening for receiving a second hinge pin therethrough, a first snap fit extension extending from at least one of said adjacent first hinge members toward the other of said adjacent first hinge members, a roller having a center hole substantially aligned with said coaxial opening and receiving said first snap fit extension; a second conveyor module having a pair of adjacent second hinge members receiving said first hinge members therebetween, said pair of adjacent second hinge members including coaxial openings for receiving said first hinge pin; and a first hinge pin extending through said coaxial openings of said first and second hinge members and said center hole. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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