Patent References 1576924 1906097 2633226 3051011 3127006 3139175 Synthetic flanged carrier roller Conveyor roller wheel assembly Chain bracket with strengthened chain supports Conveyor trolley construction InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 09/340744 filed on 06/28/1999US Classes:198/845, Carrier belt supported or guided by rotatable means attached thereto104/89, SUSPENDED198/678.1, Endless conveyor having means for suspending load198/687Chain or pivotally connected members drive means connected to hanger below hanger support meansExaminersPrimary: Lillis, Eileen D.Assistant: Chin, Paul T. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB65G 9/00 (20060101)B65G 17/20 (20060101) AbstractA conveyor intended to conduct components to different work stations, the conveyor including:a bearing and guide rail positioned on the work site so as to conduct the products to be conveyed to the work stations,a traction member carried by the rail the member being driven by a drive unit, anda multitude of trolleys movable on the rail and to which the components are attached, each trolley having two wheels running on the rail and two arms bearing the load to be conveyed.The wheels of the trolley include a central core and an outer band both made of composite material and positively connected by fixing element which immobilize the outer band with respect to the central core in order to absorb tensile or compressive stresses and shocks, thereby reducing the noise, wear and lubrication of the elements of the conveyor. | |