System and method for improved fixation of flats sequencing system linear actuator

A method of mitigating force in a mechanical system, comprising:

• installing a first bracket below a first rail, wherein the first rail is secured to a frame member parallel to a second rail such that an assembly may moveable engage the first rail and the second rail and move along the frame member, the first bracket comprising:
• a body of the first bracket containing at least one hole extending therethrough;
• at least one protrusion extending above a first face of the first bracket;
• an upper edge of the first bracket contoured to match a lower edge of the first rail;
• placing the first bracket against the frame member such that a portion of the at least one protrusion extending above a first face of the first bracket rests on a portion of a lip of the frame member, and such that at least a portion of a downward force distributed to the first bracket is further distributed to the frame member by the at least one protrusion extending above the first face of the first bracket;
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• securing the first bracket to the frame member with at least one first bracket securement, such that the first bracket is in contact with the first rail, a portion of the upper edge of the first bracket positioned flush against a portion of the lower edge of the first rail, such that at least a portion of a downward force applied to the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the feeder system frame member by the at least one first bracket securement.

A system of mitigating force in a mechanical system, comprising:

• at least one frame member;
• at least one assembly;
• at least one rail fastened to the at least one frame member so as to provide for horizontal movement along the frame member, the at least one rail configured to support the at least one assembly, wherein the at least one assembly movably engages the at least one rail;
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• at least one bracket configured to distribute force along the frame, the at least one bracket fastened to the frame immediately below the at least one rail such that a downward force exerted on the at least one rail is distributed to the at least one bracket and the frame.

An apparatus for mitigating force in a mechanical system, comprising:

• means for installing a first bracket below a first rail having an upper and a lower edge, wherein the first rail is secured to a frame member parallel to a second rail having an upper and a lower edge such that an assembly may moveably engage the first rail and the second rail and move along the frame member, the first bracket comprising:
• a body of the first bracket containing at, least one hole extending therethrough;
• at least one protrusion extending outward from a first face of the first bracket;
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• an upper edge contoured to match the lower edge of the first rail;
• means for installing the first bracket against the frame member such that a portion of the at least one protrusion extending outward from a first face of the first bracket rests on a portion of a lip of the frame member, such that at least a portion of a downward force distributed to the first bracket is further distributed to the frame member by the at least one protrusion extending outward from the first face of the first bracket;
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• means for securing the first bracket to the frame member with at least one first bracket securement, such that the first bracket is in contact with the first rail, the upper edge of the first bracket flush against the lower edge of the first rail, such that a downward force applied to the first rail is distributed to the first bracket and the feeder system frame member by the at least one first bracket securement.