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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2009
Harold E. Patterson, Indiana, PA (US);
Nathan Davis, Tigard, OR (US);
Scott Kuhnert, Portland, OR (US);
Harold E. Patterson, Indiana, PA (US);
Nathan Davis, Tigard, OR (US);
Scott Kuhnert, Portland, OR (US);
PPM Technologies, Inc., Newberg, OR (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a slide gatefor use in conveyor systems that include permanent magnetsto hold slide gate components in place relative to a conveyor trough, while allowing the slide gateto slide between open and closed positions relative to an opening or cutoutformed in the conveyor floor. The slide gateis controllably opened and closed by an actuator system and can be magnetically attached to the actuator systemsuch that the slide gateis attached to the conveyor system entirely through magnetic force. Magnetic attachment of the slide gateprovides improved performance, ease of cleaning, and safety compared to known slide gate systems.