Adaptable freewheel flow track systems, methods, and apparatus

A method of installing a wheel assembly with respect to a pair of spaced apart profiles associated with an adaptable transfer structure, the adaptable transfer structure capable of mounting to a support structure, comprising:

• providing a wheel assembly comprising:
• an axle with a first end capable of mounting to a first profile and a second end capable of mounting to a second profile;
• at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the axle, the at least one wheel capable of contacting a portion of a load placed on the transfer structure;
• and
• a spring capable of maintaining the position of the wheel assembly with respect to the first profile and the second profile,
• mounting the first end of the axle with respect to the first profile;
• compressing the spring wherein the second end of the axle can be mounted with respect to the second profile;
• and
• releasing the spring wherein a return force generated by the spring can maintain the position of the wheel assembly with respect to the first profile and the second profile.

A method of conveying a load from first location to a second location using an adaptable transfer structure, comprising:

• providing a transfer structure comprising:
• a first profile;
• a second profile in a spaced apart and parallel relationship with the first profile;
• a wheel assembly, comprising:
• an axle with a first end capable of mounting to the first profile and a second end capable of mounting to the second profile;
• at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the axle, the at least one wheel capable of contacting a portion of a load placed on the transfer structure;
• and
• a spring capable of maintaining the position of the axle and the at least one wheel with respect to the first profile and the second profile, and further capable of permitting the manual removal of the wheel assembly from either the first profile or second profile when the spring is compressed against either the at least one wheel or the at least one profile;
• an assembly support capable of mounting the first profile and the second profile to a support structure;
• placing a load on an input end of the transfer structure, wherein the at least one wheel is in contact with the load;
• and
• conveying the load across a portion of the transfer structure towards an output end.

A wheel assembly for an adaptable transfer structure for conveying a load from one location to a second location, the transfer structure comprising at least a first profile and a second profile in a spaced apart relationship, the wheel assembly comprising:

• an axle with a first end capable of mounting to the first profile and a second end capable of mounting to the second profile;
• at least one wheel rotatably mounted to the axle, the at least one wheel capable of contacting a portion of a load placed on the transfer structure;
• and
• a spring capable of maintaining the position of the axle and the at least one wheel with respect to the first profile and the second profile, and further capable of permitting the manual removal of the wheel assembly from either the first profile or second profile when the spring is compressed against either the at least one wheel or the at least one profile;
• wherein a load placed on an input end of the transfer structure can be conveyed from the input end towards an output end of the adaptable transfer structure.