Patent ID: 7789218
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A reciprocating slat conveyor, comprising: a transverse mounting beam; three side-by-side hydraulic drive units, each extending longitudinally of the conveyor and transversely of the mounting beam, said piston rods having end sections that are removably connectable to the transverse mounting beam; said transverse mounting beam including three fixed clamp parts, one for each drive unit; three removable clamp parts, one for each fixed clamp part; fasteners for removably connecting each removable clamp parts to a said fixed part, wherein an end part of the piston rod for each drive unit is positioned between the fixed and removable clamp parts for that drive unit, said fastener securing the clamp parts together for clamping the end parts of the piston rods to the transverse mounting beam; each said piston rod end section including a longitudinal fluid passageway having an end opening that is positioned outwardly of the fixed and removable clamp parts for said piston rod; a manifold secured to the mounting beam outwardly of the end openings in the piston rods end sections, said manifold including a port for each piston rod end opening, each said port confronting the end opening in its piston rod end section; a connector for each port and piston rod end section, positioned outwardly of the fixed and removable clamp parts, for removably connecting each manifold port to the end opening in the related piston rod end section; and whereby the manifold ports can be disconnected from the end openings in the piston rod end sections, and the removable clamp parts can be removed and the drive units can be separately moved away from the transverse mounting beam.