Iflex conveyor system with gapping capability for efficient product transfer having riveted x-brace
AssigneeCornerstone Automation Systems, LLC
InventorsAndrew Glen Deutschman, Jonathan Hogan Webb, Justin Matthew Rodriguez
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Abstract
The disclosure provides improved X-bars and end frames that can prevent or at least reduce sagging in conveyors, such as flexible conveyors. The improved X-bars and end frames are referred to as riveted X-bars and leg plates, respectively. An expandable conveyor system, an expandable conveyor segment, and a riveted assembly are disclosed. Expandable conveyor segments can be coupled together via a riveted assembly to form an expandable conveyor system. In one example, the riveted assembly includes; (1) a leg plate and (2) two riveted x-bars connected to the leg plate via at least one slot insert.
Claims19
An expandable conveyor segment, comprising:
- a leg plate;
- a plurality of riveted x-bars coupled with the leg plate;
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- a plurality of rollers coupled to the plurality of riveted x-bars, wherein at least one of the plurality of riveted x-bars includes an inner bar and an outer bar that are coupled together via a hollow rivet at a center joint point.
A riveted assembly for use with a conveyor or other flexible transport system, comprising:
- a leg plate having a first slot insert and a second slot insert;
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- two riveted x-bars connected to the leg plate via the first and second slot inserts, wherein one of the two riveted x-bars is connected via the first slot insert and a second one of the two riveted x-bars is connected via the second slot insert, and at least one of the two riveted x-bars includes an inner bar and an outer bar that are coupled together via a rivet at a center joint point.
An expandable conveyor system, comprising:
- two or more conveyor segments, wherein each of the conveyor segments have a plurality of rollers and are coupled together via a riveted assembly, wherein the riveted assembly includes a leg plate and two riveted x-bars connected to the leg plate, wherein at least one of the two riveted x-bars includes an inner bar and an outer bar that are coupled together via a rivet at a center joint point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.