Side-flexing Conveyor Module With Detachable Roller Assembly
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Abstract
A link module suitable for use in a conveyor chain intended for travel along an intended direction on a given path. The module includes a first eye and a second eye adjacent the first eye. The eyes define a space therebetween. A roller assembly extends into the space and is detachably mounted between the first and second eyes.
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29 Claims
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9. A link module for use in a conveyor chain intended for travel along an intended direction on a given path, said module comprising:
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a first eye;
a second eye adjacent said first eye and defining a space therebetween; and
a roller assembly extending into said space, said roller assembly including at least one post engaging one of said first eye and said second eye to detachably mounted said roller assembly between said first and second eyes. - View Dependent Claims (11, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22)
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10. (canceled)
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17. A roller assembly for use with a link module of a conveyor chain intended for travel along an intended direction on a given path, said roller assembly comprising:
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a base receivable in a space defined between eyes of the link module, said base, said roller assembly including at least one post engaging one of said first eye and said second eye to detachably mount said base in said space;
a shaft extending downwardly from said base;
a roller rotatably supported by said shaft. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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23. A link module for use in a conveyor chain intended for travel along an intended direction on a given path, said module comprising:
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a first eye;
a second eye adjacent said first eye and defining a space therebetween; and
a roller assembly extending into said space and supporting a roller out of said space;
a post extending into one of one of said first eye and said second eye and said roller assembly and received in the other of said one of said first eye and said second eye and said roller assembly to detachably mount said roller assembly between said first and second eyes. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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Specification