Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor frame or casing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Bidwell, James R. (Department: 3651)
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor frame or casing
C198S836100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10907981
ABSTRACT:
A kit and associated methods for converting a pre-existing conveyor frame into a belt conveyor. The converted conveyor comprises a U-shaped pan mounted to the top of a pre-existing conveyor frame. The U-shaped pan has a pair of side walls flanking a base. A carryway is fastened to the base of the pan to support a modular conveyor belt. Liners extending from the top of the side walls extend into the pan to act as low-friction side rails. Inverted-U-shaped guides attached to the bottom portion of the pre-existing frame at periodically spaced frame supports guide the belt in the returnway beneath the carryway. Spacers interposed between the frame supports and the frame provide vertical and lateral clearance for the belt along the returnway. The kit provides parts for converting a pre-existing conveyor frame into a belt conveyor.
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Bidwell James R.
Cronvich James T.
Laitram L.L.C.
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