Patent ID: 7992828
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rail switch for a conveyor assembly, the rail switch comprising: a switch mounting for mounting rail sections; a first rail section having a first end, a second end, a first face and a second face, the first rail section also having a receptor portion for receiving a first gate and an aperture located between the first end and second end within which a first connecting portion of the switch mounting is inserted, and having a first weld mounting on the first face of the rail section and first connecting portion of the switch mounting and a second weld mounting on the second face of the first rail section and first connecting portion of the switch mounting, the first weld mounting having a first weld and the second weld mounting having a second weld securing the first rail section and switch mounting together; a second rail section having a first end, a second end, a first face and a second face, the second rail section also having a receptor portion for receiving a second gate and an aperture located between the first end and second end within which a second connecting portion of the switch mounting is inserted securing the second rail section and switch mounting together; and a gate operating mechanism carried by the switch mounting and operatively connected to the first gate and second gate to selectively open and close the first gate and second gate.