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| 20090000923 | BOLTLESS CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY - A conveyor system and method of assembling same in which parts are fastened without the use of welding, clamps, or threaded fasteners such as bolts and screws is provided. A bracket and slot mechanism is used to attach one conveyor component to another. The bracket and slot mechanism allows components to be easily attached/detached by merely applying force to slide the bracket into the slot. Moreover, when engaged, the bracket is held securely in the slot so that the components do not become detached during normal operation of the conveyor assembly. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090038498 | RAIL SECTION AND SWITCH MECHANISM FOR A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING SAME - A rail section for use in a rail switch and method for assembling same are provided. The rail section is connected to a switch mounting by inserting a portion of the switch mounting through an aperture provided in the rail section and then applying a double weld. Similarly, a gate operating mechanism is connected to the rail section by inserting a portion of the gate operating mechanism through an aperture provided in the rail section and then applying a double weld. A receptor portion of the rail section that is reinforced to withstand a greater load is also provided. A plurality of gate retention mechanisms are also disclosed. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100024677 | GEAR SWITCH AND TROLLEY STOP FOR A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY - A switch assembly for a conveyor is provided. The switch assembly includes a rail section forming a portion of the conveyor assembly. The switch assembly has a first gear assembly pivotable about a first pivot axis and carrying a first gate and a second gear assembly pivotable about a second pivot axis and carrying a second gate, the second pivot axis being positioned below a plane extending perpendicular to the rail section from the first pivot axis. A trolley stop assembly for a conveyor is also provided. The trolley stop includes a body having a first side portion and a second side portion arranged to be disposed on first and second sides of a rail section. A pivot member extends through the body and at least a portion of the rail section. A stop member is carried by an upper portion of the body and a weighted member is also carried by the body arranged to position the stop member for engagement with a trolley. A conveyor assembly including a switch assembly and trolley stop is also disclosed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100147179 | GEAR SWITCH AND TROLLEY STOP FOR A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY - A switch assembly for a conveyor is provided. The switch assembly includes a rail section forming a portion of the conveyor assembly. The switch assembly has a first gear assembly pivotable about a first pivot axis and carrying a first gate and a first gear, and a second gear assembly pivotable about a second pivot axis and carrying a second gate and a second gear, the second pivot axis being positioned below a plane extending perpendicular to the rail section from the first pivot axis, and the second gear in rotational engagement with the first gear. A trolley stop assembly for a conveyor is also provided. The trolley stop includes a body having a first side portion and a second side portion arranged to be disposed on first and second sides of a rail section. A pivot member extends through the body and at least a portion of the rail section. A stop member is carried by an upper portion of the body, the stop member including a rail section portion and a stop portion. A weighted member is also carried by the body arranged to position the stop member for engagement with a trolley. A conveyor assembly including a switch assembly and trolley stop is also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100229704 | METHOD OF FORMING CONVEYOR RAIL SECTIONS - A method of forming sections of a rail to be formed into a portion of a conveyor assembly is provided. The method includes the steps of cutting a rail section for use in a gate assembly from a single sheet of material using at least one of a laser, a water jet, and a plasma cutting device, cutting a gate section for engagement with the rail section from a single sheet of material using the at least one of a laser, a water jet and a plasma cutting device, and providing a rounded top edge to the cut rail section and cut gate section. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100230548 | RAIL SWITCH AND RAIL SECTION FOR A CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A rail switch for a conveyor assembly is provided. The rail switch includes a switch mounting for mounting rail sections. The rail switch includes a first rail section having a first end, a second end, a first face and a second face, as well as a receptor portion for receiving a first gate, an aperture located between the first end and second end through which a first connecting portion of the switch mounting is inserted, and a first weld mounting on the first face and a second weld mounting on the second face of the first rail section securing the first rail section and switch mounting together. The rail switch also includes a second rail section having a first end, a second end, a first face and a second face, as well as a receptor portion for receiving a second gate, an aperture located between the first end and second end through which a second connecting portion of the switch mounting is inserted, and a first weld mounting on the first face and a second weld mounting on the second face of the second rail section securing the second rail section and switch mounting together. A gate operating mechanism operatively connects the first gate and second gate to selectively open and close the first gate and second gate. Rail sections for use in a rail switching system and a method of assembling a rail switch are also provided. | 09-16-2010 |
