Roller conveyor gap filler system

A method of filling a gap between rollers of a roller conveyor system, comprising:

• positioning a filler bar in the gap between the rollers;
• supporting a first end of the filler bar with a first mounting bracket;
• and
• coupling a second end of the filler bar to a second mounting bracket with a latching mechanism having a plunger configured to move between a coupling position to couple the second end to the second mounting bracket and a release position to uncouple the second end from the second mounting bracket;
• wherein the plunger is biased to the coupling position.

A mounting bracket of a roller gap filler system for a roller conveyor system having a plurality of spaced apart rotating cylindrical rollers, the mounting bracket comprising:

• an elongated body, comprising:
• a planar inner face;
• a planar outer face opposite and parallel the planar inner face;
• a top edge extending between the planar inner face and the planar outer face;
• a bottom edge opposite the top edge and extending between the planar inner face and the planar outer face, the bottom edge comprises a series of recesses, and the recesses are configured to receive respective axles such that the mounting bracket sits on the axles, wherein the rollers are rotatably mounted on the axles in the roller conveyor system;
• a first side edge extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;
• and
• a second side edge opposite the first side edge and extending between the top edge and the bottom edge;
• and
• mounting tabs extending from the top edge, the mounting tabs configured to support end portions of filler bars of the roller gap filler system.