Cone line and conveyor system
AssigneeD & F Equipment Sales, Inc.
InventorsKenneth Richard Knott, Joseph William Knott, Lucius Riley Eubanks, Jr.
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Abstract
A conveyor system is disclosed wherein the conveyor line includes two or more conveyor lines wherein all of the conveyor lines are built on a common frame. By building the conveyor lines on a common frame, the conveyor lines can be built adjacent to one another and share common sidewalls, eliminating gaps of traditional conveyor systems. Adjustable standing platforms can also be added to assist workers in reaching the conveyor lines. The result is a more modular, easier to clean, ergonomically beneficial conveyor system.
Claims18
A conveyor system comprising:
- a frame;
- a first conveyor line adapted for securing poultry and supported by the frame;
- a second conveyor line supported by the frame and positioned directly adjacent to the first conveyor line such that the first and second conveyors share a common sidewall;
- a third conveyor line adapted for securing poultry and supported by the frame;
- and
- a fourth conveyor line supported by the frame and positioned directly adjacent to the third conveyor line such that the third and fourth conveyor lines share a common sidewall,
- wherein at least a portion of the third and fourth conveyor lines are separated from at least a portion of the first and second conveyor lines by an open gap.
A conveyor system comprising:
- a frame having a lower portion and an upper portion, whereby the upper portion and lower portion are separated by a midline;
- at least one standing platform connected to the lower portion of the frame;
- a first conveyor line adapted for securing poultry and supported by the frame;
- a second conveyor line supported by the frame and positioned directly adjacent to the first conveyor line;
- a third conveyor line adapted for securing poultry and supported by the frame;
- and
- a fourth conveyor line supported by the frame and positioned directly adjacent to the third conveyor line,
- wherein at least a portion of the third and fourth conveyor lines are separated from at least a portion of the first and second conveyor lines by an open gap.
A conveyor system comprising:
- a frame;
- a first conveyor line supported by the frame;
- a second conveyor line supported by the frame and positioned directly adjacent to the first conveyor line;
- a third conveyor line supported by the frame;
- and
- a fourth conveyor line supported by the frame and positioned directly adjacent to the third conveyor line,
- wherein at least a portion of the third and fourth conveyor lines are separated from at least a portion of the first and second conveyor lines by an open gap;
- wherein at least one of the conveyor lines is adapted for securing poultry;
- and
- wherein at least two of the conveyor lines share a common sidewall.
A method for using a conveyor system which comprises the following steps:
- operating a first conveyor line and a second conveyor line simultaneously, wherein the first conveyor line and second conveyor line share a common sidewall;
- operating a third conveyor line and a fourth conveyor line simultaneously, wherein the third conveyor line and fourth conveyor line share a common sidewall;
- placing poultry on at least one of the first conveyor line and third conveyor line;
- and
- processing the poultry according to a manufacturing process,
- wherein at least a portion of the third and fourth conveyor lines are separated from at least a portion of the first and second conveyor lines by an open gap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.