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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 15, 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 having a detachably fixed reinforcement link to simplify modular conveyor assembly, disassembly, and repair. The module includes a first link end extending in a first direction from a leading edge and a second link end extending in a second direction from a trailing edge. The first link end includes a first aperture for receiving a first link pin connecting the module to an adjacent module. The second link end includes a second aperture for receiving a second link pin connecting the module to another adjacent module. A reinforcement link is detachably fixed to the module. The reinforcement link includes a third aperture aligned with the first aperture for receiving the first link pin. And, the reinforcement link includes a fourth aperture aligned with the second aperture for receiving the second link pin.