B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – G
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
65
G
B65G 25/06 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2172117
A reciprocating conveyor floor slat has an upper portion with an upper surface and at least one longitudinally extending ridge projecting upwardly from the upper surface. The ridge has a longitudinally extending pointed top portion positioned to engage a bottom surface of an article placed on the slat. The pointed top portion is spaced above the top surface a distance sufficient to maintain the bottom surface of the article out of contact with the slat's upper surface as the article is being conveyed. The preferred number of ridges per slat is two, with the ridges projecting upwardly from laterally opposite portions of the upper surface. Preferably, the bottom surface of the article being conveyed remains at least about 90% out of contact with the slat. When articles such as wooden pallets are conveyed, the pointed top portions of the ridges dig into the bottom surfaces of the pallets to form longitudinal grooves to guide longitudinal movement of the pallets. The low percentage of the area of the bottom surface that contacts the slats minimizes the likelihood of the bottom surface hanging up on the slats.
Foster Raymond Keith
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
LandOfFree
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