Adjustable Divider Assembly & Conveyor Incorporating Same
AssigneeMallard Handling Solutions, LLC
InventorsMark DeSmit, JR., Anthony Wade
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Abstract
A conveyor assembly is provided with one or more partitions to divide or segment one or more conveyor rows. The assembly comprises a conveyor including an inlet and an outlet, with conveyor transport surface extending between the inlet and the outlet, which may by roller wheels. A plurality of retainers are supported by the conveyor in spaced relation with at least one partition extending between the retainers. Mounting interfaces between the retainers and the at least one partition facilitate removable support of each partition by the retainers.
Claims32
A conveyor assembly, comprising:
- a conveyor including an inlet and an outlet, and a conveyor transport surface extending between the inlet and the outlet;
- a plurality of retainers supported by the conveyor in spaced relation;
- at least one partition extending between the retainers;
- and
- mounting interfaces between the retainers and the at least one partition facilitating removable support of each partition by the retainers.
A method of dividing a conveyor including an inlet and an outlet, and conveyor transport surface extending between the inlet and the outlet wherein the conveyor comprises:
- (a) a pair of rails extending parallel to the longitudinal span in spaced relation;
- (b) a plurality of rods extending transversely between the rails;
- and (c) a plurality of wheels supported by the rods for rotation relative to the rails, the conveyor transport surface provided collectively by the wheels, the method comprising:
- arranging at least one partition at location laterally between the rails in parallel relationship with the rails;
- and
- removably retaining the at least one partition to the conveyor among different locations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.