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AssigneeSig Simonazzi North America, Inc.
InventorsLeonard R. Kilby, John M. Lucido, Joop Frans Hoekstra
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In one embodiment, a conveyor comprises identical carriages and apparatus for connecting the carriages end-to-end. The carriages each include first wheel pairs supported for a rotation about spaced apart parallel axes and a second wheel pair supported for rotation about a perpendicular axis. The first and second wheel pairs are rotatably supported by self-lubricated bearings. The connection apparatus may comprise either connection rods or a wire rope. In another embodiment, the conveyor comprises identical links each including first and second link portions. The link portions are pivotally interconnected by a first connecting pin which also supports a first pair of wheels. Adjacent links are interconnected by a second connecting pin which also supports a second wheel pair. The first and second wheel pairs are rotatably supported by self-lubricated bearings.
For use in a conveyor track of the type comprising a bottom wall, opposed side walls, and a top wall having a slot formed therein and characterized by predetermined interior dimensions, a conveyor chain comprising:
A conveyor apparatus comprising:
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