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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2021
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Gilbert J. MacLachlan, Harahan, LA (US);
Angela Longo Marshall, Harahan, LA (US);
Kevin W. Guernsey, Destin, FL (US);
Benson Hall, Harahan, LA (US);
Matthew Vulpetti, Metairie, LA (US);
Jonathan J. Bishop, Amite, LA (US);
Jacob Govert Vermeiden, Zwolle, NL;
Andrzej Jacek Gonera, Lodz, PL;
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Abstract
A dedicated access module inserted between standard conveyor belt modules in a conveyor belt forms a dedicated opening and closing point for the conveyor belt. The dedicated access module comprises two mating portions, each portion including standard, articulating hinge elements on an outside end and non-articulating connection means on an inside end for connecting to the other, corresponding mating portion.