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1996-01-26

1997-03-18

Pike, Andrew C.

Conveyors: fluid current

Having means for maintaining load in suspension along flow path

By load supporting jets

B65G 5103

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active

056116489

ABSTRACT:
A deck plate support structure for an air conveyor includes two major structural members; namely, an upper support member and a lower support member. The upper and lower support members are positioned below the deck plate of the air conveyor and are secured to the underside thereof. The lower support members are connected to flanges or other connecting structure of the plenum assembly. The upper support members are channel-shaped structures which attach to corresponding lower support members. A plurality of fasteners attached to the underside of the deck plate pass through slots in the upper support members and holes in the lower support members enabling the entire deck plate support structure to be attached to the underside of the deck plate. The lower support members include a plurality of openings to allow free passage of pressurized air within the plenum assembly to flow unimpeded through louvers positioned thereover. The passageways created through the upper support members also allows pressurized air within the plenum assembly to flow unimpeded through the louvers positioned thereover. The arrangement of the lower support members with respect to the upper support members is infinitely variable which enables the deck plate support structure to accommodate the support needs of differing types of air conveyors.

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