Patent ID: 6227356
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor mat for use in conveyer for conveying products in a conveying direction between spaced-apart divert wheels and comprising a conveyer track and a conveyer track guide extending in a conveying direction, said conveyer mat comprising:a plurality of rows of modules disposed side-by-side and extending in a direction transverse to said conveying direction, said modules succeeding each other in said conveying direction and forming a conveying face;each said modules comprising a top face, a front side in said conveying direction, a rear side disposed opposite said front side, a plurality of front hinge loops disposed on said front side and a plurality of rear hinge loops disposed on said rear side, said top faces of said modules together comprising said conveying face of said conveyer mat;a plurality of hinge pins extending through said hinge loops in a direction extending transversely to said conveying direction;certain of said modules comprising guide modules, each of said guide modules having a bottom side and a slotted guide member disposed on said bottom side for cooperating with said conveyor track guide, said guide modules being incorporated into said conveyor mat such that said guide members are disposed in substantial alignment in said conveying direction to form a slotted guide track extending in said conveying direction.