Interlocking flight for conveyor systems

Details Interlocking flight for conveyor systems Interlocking flight for conveyor systems

1993-04-06

1993-11-23

Dayoan, D. Glenn

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Unit load conveying surface means moved about an endless or...

198853, B65G 1716

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052635740

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an interlocking flight for forming a flexible platform of a conveyor which may be of the continuous, vertical type. The flight is provided with oppositely-disposed first and engaging surfaces and an elongate portion having an upper surface generally normal to the engaging surfaces for forming a portion of the top surface of the platform. The flight is also provided with a pair of flanged portions which extend from opposite ends of the elongate portion. The flanged portions have opposing inner surfaces disposed generally normal to the elongate portion upper surface and a pair of opposing pivot pins, each of which extends from an inner surface. Also disposed at opposite ends of the elongate portion are a pair of land portions configured for rotatably receiving a corresponding flanged portion from another flight and having an opening for receiving a corresponding pivot pin therefrom to effect an interlocking engagement therebetween. Rotation of the flight is provided in a first direction about the pivot pins of another flight interlocked therewith to thereby make the platform flexible in the first direction. However, rotation of the flight in a second direction opposite the first direction is delimited by the second engaging surface of the flight abuttingly engaging a corresponding first engaging surface of the flight interlocked therewith to thereby make the platform rigid for supporting a load when extended horizontally.

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Escaveyor Trade Brochure (No Date).
Engineering Drawing of Escaveyor Vertical Conveyor (No Date).
Z-Loda Trade Brochure (No Date).
Vertiveyor Trade Brochure.
TKF Vertical Conveyors Trade Brochure.
Engineering Drawing of Platform for TKF Vertical Conveyor Model 4-SC.

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