Load-carrying connecting bar assembly for a conveyor
OwnerJames D. Bakerinventor
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Abstract
A conveyor (12) is provided that includes a power mechanism housing (18), a power mechanism (16), a linkage (27), and a connecting bar (10). The power mechanism housing is formed to include a power slot (26). The power mechanism is positioned to lie in the power mechanism housing. The linkage includes a first end coupled to the power mechanism and a second end spaced apart from the first end. One of the linkage and power mechanism is positioned to extend through the power slot. The connecting bar is coupled to the second end of the linkage and configured to support a product at a position wherein the power mechanism is positioned to lie between the power slot formed in the power mechanism housing and the product.
Claims26
A conveyor comprising
- a power mechanism housing formed to include a power slot,
- a power mechanism positioned to lie in the power mechanism housing,
- a linkage having a first end coupled to the power mechanism and a second end spaced apart from the first end, one of the linkage and power mechanism being positioned to extend through the power slot, and
- a connecting bar coupled to the second end of the linkage and configured to support a product at a position wherein the power mechanism is positioned to lie between the power slot formed in the power mechanism housing and the product.
A connecting bar assembly for use with a conveyor, the connecting bar assembly comprising
- a first arm coupled to the conveyor,
- a second arm spaced apart from the first arm and coupled to the conveyor,
- a third arm coupled to the first and second arms and configured to support a product conveyed by the conveyor, and
- first and second couplers, the first coupler being positioned to lie between the first arm and third arm and the second coupler being positioned to lie between the second arm and third arm so that the first, second, and third arms can move relative to each other.
A conveyor comprising
- a power mechanism,
- a load-stabilizing plate positioned to extend substantially parallel to the power mechanism, and
- a connecting bar assembly including an arm coupled to the conveyor and a load-stabilizing assembly including a slide assembly coupled to the arm and configured to engage and slide along the load-stabilizing plate.
A conveyor having a centerline, the conveyor comprising
- a power mechanism housing formed to include a power slot,
- a power mechanism positioned to lie in the power mechanism housing,
- a linkage having a first end coupled to the power mechanism and a second end spaced apart from the first end, one of the linkage and power mechanism being positioned to extend through the power slot, and the linkage extending along the centerline of the conveyor, and
- a connecting bar coupled to the second end of the linkage and configured to support a product in a position wherein the product is offset from the centerline of the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.