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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2006
James C. Stebnicki, Glendale, WI (US);
Kevin S. Hansen, Grafton, WI (US);
James C. Stebnicki, Glendale, WI (US);
Kevin S. Hansen, Grafton, WI (US);
Rexnord Industries, LLC, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A conveyor assembly includes a module which can support a roller between adjacent hinge members to simplify modular conveyor assembly and disassembly. The module includes at least two adjacent first hinge members extending in a direction of conveyor travel and defining a space therebetween. The at least two adjacent first hinge members include coaxial openings for receiving a hinge pin therethrough. A first snap fit extension extending from at least one of the adjacent first hinge members toward the other of the adjacent first hinge members for holding a roller in the space substantially coaxial with the openings in the at least two adjacent first hinge members.