Patent ID: 6053654
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
A splice sleeve for housing, gripping, and connecting sequential guide rails to a conveyor line having a radius turn, comprising:an elongated central member having a guide rail housing portion and a support flange;a first tension bar having a guide rail housing portion and a supporting flange, the bar being located adjacent a first end of the central member and arranged to form with the central member a first housing area for gripping a first guide rail;a second tension bar having a guide rail housing portion and a supporting flange, the second bar being located on a second end of the central member to form with the central member a second housing area for gripping a second guide rail;a retainer for clamping together the flanges of the central member and the first bar to secure the first guide rail within the first housing area;a retainer for clamping together the flanges of the central member and the second bar for gripping a second guide rail within the second housing area; andan elongated shim to be positioned between the flanges of the central member and said first tension bar to enlarge the first guide rail housing area so that the first guide rail can be loosely gripped, but may be manually slid endwise within the first housing area.