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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2010
Applicant:
Philip J Wunsch, Metairie, LA (US);
Inventor:
Philip J Wunsch, Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitrom, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 23/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An intermediate drive system for driving a conveyor belt with one or more intermediate drive belts. The intermediate drive belt includes lateral rows of pivotable teeth spaced apart along the length of the intermediate drive belt. The teeth extend into the conveyor belt along a portion of the carryway to drive the conveyor belt in a conveying direction. The only component external to the intermediate drive belt that the teeth contact is the intermediate drive belt. Engagement and disengagement of the teeth with the conveyor belt is effected without the use of cams against the teeth.