Brake assembly for conveyor system
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorsSang Lee, Michael Davis
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Abstract
A brake assembly for a conveyor system includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a brake member. The first bracket is configured to receive a channel of the conveyor system. The second bracket is spaced from the first bracket and configured to receive the channel of the conveyor system. The brake member is pivotally connected to the second bracket. A pivot axis about which the brake member is configured to pivot is disposed outwardly of the second bracket. A biasing member is configured to bias the brake member inwardly.
Claims20
A brake assembly for a conveyor system, comprising:
- a first bracket configured to receive a channel of the conveyor system;
- a second bracket spaced from the first bracket and configured to receive the channel of the conveyor system;
- a brake member pivotally connected to the second bracket, a pivot axis about which the brake member is configured to pivot is disposed outwardly of the second bracket;
- a biasing member configured to bias the brake member inwardly;
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- a support member extending between the first bracket and the second bracket.
A brake assembly for a conveyor system, comprising:
- a first bracket configured to be disposed on a first side of a channel of the conveyor system;
- a second bracket spaced from and connected to the first bracket and configured to be disposed on the first side of the channel of the conveyor system;
- a brake member pivotally connected to the second bracket, a pivot axis about which the brake member is configured to pivot is disposed outwardly of the second bracket;
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- a biasing member configured to bias the brake member inwardly.
A conveyor system, comprising:
- an upper channel;
- a chain movably connected to the upper channel;
- a first lower channel;
- a second lower channel disposed opposite the first lower channel;
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- a first brake assembly connected to the first lower channel, the first brake assembly including
- a first bracket connected to the first lower channel;
- a second bracket connected to the first lower channel, the second bracket being spaced from the first bracket in a direction of travel of the chain;
- a first brake member pivotally connected to the second bracket, a first pivot axis about which the first brake member is configured to pivot is disposed outwardly of the second bracket;
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- a first biasing member configured to bias the first brake member toward the second lower channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.