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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Applicant:
Philip J. Wunsch, Metairie, LA (US);
Inventor:
Philip J. Wunsch, Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/40 (2006.01); B65G 17/38 (2006.01); B65G 17/06 (2006.01); B65G 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/40 (2013.01); B65G 17/08 (2013.01); B65G 2207/12 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49815 (2015.01);
Abstract
A module for a modular conveyor belt includes a flexible retainer for retaining a hinge rod in a bore of the module. A stopper limits the bending movement of the retainer and supports the midportion of the retainer to prevent stresses generated in the retainer from exceeding its design stress.