Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor section – Unit load conveying surface means moved about an endless or...
Patent
1995-03-17
1996-07-16
Bidwell, James R.
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor section
Unit load conveying surface means moved about an endless or...
19880301, B65G 2500
Patent
active
055358764
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for conveying poultry along a processing line for deboning. The apparatus includes a number of poultry mounts connected to each other using a chain of cooperative links to form a continuous conveyor. The pivotal junctures between each of the cooperative links are configured so as to provide both lateral and vertical flexibility, allowing the conveyor to be positioned along curves and inclines. Each of the links has a linking post extending from one side and a pair of linking arms extending from the opposite side. The linking arms are spaced apart to receive the linking post of an adjacent link. The links are connected by pins which extend through apertures in the linking arms and through a bore in the linking post of the adjacent link. The diameter of the bore in the linking post is larger than that of the pin, so that the connection is flexible laterally. Each of the poultry mounts includes a base block which is stabilized by laterally extending flanges positioned to slide along guide channels in guide members extending along the conveyor frame. Additionally, each mount includes a freely rotatable upper member for holding the poultry carcasses on the mount, so that a worker carving the poultry may easily access all sides of the poultry carcass without repositioning the carcass upon the mount.
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Copeland Bobby W.
Fortenberry Larry
Bidwell James R.
D & F Equipment Sales, Inc.
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