Low backline pressure modular conveying assembly
First Claim
1. A modular conveying assembly comprising:
- a first belt module including a body having a top surface, a first hinge member extending forwardly from the body in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening for receiving a first hinge pin, a second hinge member extending from the body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening for receiving a second hinge pin, and a roller axle support extending in an upward direction from the top surface, said roller axle support including an opening;
a second belt module including a body having a top surface, a first hinge member extending forwardly from the body in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening for receiving the first hinge pin, a second hinge member extending from the body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening for receiving the second hinge pin, and a roller axle support extending in an upward direction from the top surface, said axle roller support including an opening coaxial with said opening in said roller axle support extending from the top surface of said first belt module;
a roller axle extending between said first and second belt module and through said opening in at least one of the roller axle supports of each of said first and second modules; and
a roller rotatably supported by said roller axle.
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Abstract
A modular conveying assembly for reducing backline pressure when accumulating products includes a first roller belt module having a top surface and at least one first roller axle support extending above the top surface. The first axle support includes an opening. A second roller belt module adjacent to the first roller belt module has a top surface and at least one second roller axle support extending above the top surface. The second axle support includes an opening coaxial with the opening formed in the first roller axle support. A roller axle extends through the openings of the first and second axle supports. At least one roller is rotatably supported by the roller axle to reduce friction between the roller belt modules and an object carried along the conveyer belt assembly.
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19 Claims
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1. A modular conveying assembly comprising:
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a first belt module including a body having a top surface, a first hinge member extending forwardly from the body in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening for receiving a first hinge pin, a second hinge member extending from the body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening for receiving a second hinge pin, and a roller axle support extending in an upward direction from the top surface, said roller axle support including an opening; a second belt module including a body having a top surface, a first hinge member extending forwardly from the body in a direction of conveyor travel and including a first opening for receiving the first hinge pin, a second hinge member extending from the body in a direction opposite to the first hinge member and including a second opening for receiving the second hinge pin, and a roller axle support extending in an upward direction from the top surface, said axle roller support including an opening coaxial with said opening in said roller axle support extending from the top surface of said first belt module; a roller axle extending between said first and second belt module and through said opening in at least one of the roller axle supports of each of said first and second modules; and a roller rotatably supported by said roller axle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular conveying assembly comprising:
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a first roller belt module, said first roller belt module having a top surface and at least one first roller axle support extending above said top surface and including an opening; a second roller belt module adjacent to said first roller module, said second roller belt module having a top surface and at least one second roller axle support extending above said top surface and including an opening coaxial with said opening formed in said first roller axle support; a roller axle extending between said first and second belt modules and through said openings of said at least one first axle support and said at least one second axle support; and at least one roller rotatably supported by said roller axle to reduce friction between the roller belt modules and an object carried along the modular conveying assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A modular conveying assembly comprising:
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a first roller belt module, said first roller belt module having a top surface and a first roller axle support extending above said top surface and including a first opening; a second roller belt module adjacent to said first roller module, said second roller belt module having a top surface and a second roller axle support extending above said top surface and including a second opening; a roller axle extending between said first and second belt modules and through said first and second openings of said first and second axle supports; and at least one roller rotatably supported by said roller axle to reduce friction between the roller belt modules and an object carried along the modular conveying assembly.
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