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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2009
Shannon B. Richardson, Earlville, IA (US);
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA (US);
Mart E. Ward, Manchester, IA (US);
Andrew M. Holverson, Manchester, IA (US);
Shannon B. Richardson, Earlville, IA (US);
Mark S. Hollinrake, Marion, IA (US);
Mart E. Ward, Manchester, IA (US);
Andrew M. Holverson, Manchester, IA (US);
Henderson Products, Inc., Manchester, IA (US);
Abstract
A conveyor system for a vehicle includes a belt auto-tensioning system that tensions the belt prior to belt movement but not necessarily during loading. Also included are a belt guidance system and a belt anti-slippage system. A fourth system aspect is a floating drive connection system with square or non-linear adaptor. Several benefits are obtained by using the conveyor system disclosed. Also provided are a method of using the conveyor system and a method of constructing a vehicle system combination conveyor.