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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2013
Applicant:
Gyre Innovations Lp, York, PA (US);
Inventors:
Clay Tully, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Stephen Mettee, II, Red Lion, PA (US);
Stephen W. Tansey, York, PA (US);
Assignee:
GYRE Innovations LP, York, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 13/075 (2006.01); B65G 47/66 (2006.01); B65G 13/071 (2006.01); B65G 39/02 (2006.01); B65G 39/12 (2006.01); B29C 47/00 (2006.01); B29C 47/04 (2006.01); B29C 47/12 (2006.01); B29C 47/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 13/075 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); B65G 13/071 (2013.01); B65G 39/02 (2013.01); B65G 39/12 (2013.01); B29C 47/0004 (2013.01); B29C 47/0028 (2013.01); B29C 47/003 (2013.01); B29C 47/04 (2013.01); B29C 47/122 (2013.01); B29C 47/24 (2013.01); B65G 47/66 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bridge for a conveyor system includes a bridge frame including a top support surface segment having a top support surface. The bridge frame further has first and second side walls extending downwardly away from the top support surface segment. Each side wall has a portion thereof with a radius of curvature substantially matching a corresponding conveyor roller. A portion of the first side wall extends toward and joins the second side wall, the second side wall further having a tail portion and a living hinge extending away from the tail portion.