Patent ID: 6382403
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: A21C,B65G

Abstract:
For use in a conveyor track of the type comprising a bottom wall, opposed side walls, and a top wall having a slot formed therein, a conveyor chain comprising:a plurality of substantially identical carriages each comprising: (a) an elongate body extending between first and second ends; (b) first and second parallel axes located adjacent the first and second ends of the body, respectively; (c) two first wheel means supported on the body for rotation about the first and second axes, respectively; (d) self-lubricated bearing means supporting the first wheel means for rotation relative to the body; (e) a third axis extending perpendicularly to the first and second axes and located therebetween; (f) second wheel means supported on the body for rotation about the third axis; (g) self-lubricated bearing means supporting the second wheel means for rotation relative to the body; and connection apparatus connected between the first end of one of the carriages and the second end of the next adjacent carriage in the conveyor chain.