Conveyors – chutes – skids – guides – and ways – Skidways
Patent
1998-12-29
2000-10-31
Valenza, Jospeh E.
Conveyors, chutes, skids, guides, and ways
Skidways
414276, 49133, B65G 1300
Patent
active
061388122
ABSTRACT:
An elevated loading/conveyor platform includes a generally rectangular knock-over gate positioned in the load-in side opening of the platform structure, where the knock-over gate is pivotally mounted within the load-in side opening and pivotable from a vertically upright barrier position to a generally horizontal loading position. The knock-over gate is biased to the vertical position by a return mechanism, which is designed to return the knock-over gate to its upright vertical orientation when no pallets are being conveyed thereover in the generally horizontal loading position. Preferably, the return mechanism utilizes a spring mechanism (such as gas springs), where the spring mechanism is of sufficient strength to pivot the knock-over gate from the horizontal loading position to the vertical position when no weight or force is being applied to the load-in side of the gate. Optionally, the barrier system may include a hold-down latch assembly for retaining the knock-over gate in its horizontal loading position until the pallet is conveyed beyond the barrier member. The load-in side of the knock-over gate also includes rollers attached thereto so as to facilitate the conveyance of articles thereover when in the generally horizontal loading position.
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Midwest Industrial Door, Inc.
Valenza Jospeh E.
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