Patent ID: 6073743
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A case flow roller bed comprisinga pair of side rails separated by a predetermined distance;a front rail beam supporting a first end of each side rail of said pair of side rails, said front beam including a raised end surface;a rear rail beam supporting the opposing ends of each side rail of said pair of side rails;at least two cross beams disposed parallel to said front and rear rail beams and attached to said pair of side rails;a plurality of axles disposed between said side rails, each axle attached to one side rail of said pair of side rails;a plurality of wheels disposed in a spaced-apart pattern along each axle of said plurality of axles;a plurality of support members disposed contiguous with each wheel of said plurality of wheels, each support member extending from the rear rail beam to the front rail beam so as to be parallel with said pair of side rails and formed to extend downward to contact said at least two cross beams; anda plurality of wheel spacers disposed to cover said axle and sized to maintain each wheel in its contiguous relationship with its associated support member.