Patent ID: 8672120
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: B65G,H02G

Abstract:
1. An integrated wireway for a conveyor system having a lower side wall with roller mounted to the lower side wall, said integrated wireway comprising: an upper side wall for mounting on top of a lower side wall, said upper side wall being part of the conveyor system; a upper passage formed as part of said upper side wall; a lower passage formed as part of said upper side wall; an inner wall integrally formed with said upper side wall such that said inner wall forms a part of said upper passage and said lower passage; an upper wall integrally formed with said inner wall such that said upper wall forms a part of said upper passage, and said upper wall having an upper outer surface and a lip portion extending away from the upper wall outer surface at an angle, said lip portion having a lip receiving surface providing a support for various devices which are part of the conveyor system; a lower wall integrally formed with said inner wall such that said lower wall forms a part of said lower passage, said lower wall having a lower curved portion with a lower lip, said lower curved portion having a lower outer surface; an outer wall connected to said upper wall and said lower wall such that said outer wall forms a part of said upper passage and said lower passage, said outer wall having a formed upper flange extending away at an angle and said outer wall having a formed lower flange extending away at an angle, and said upper wall lip portion providing a connection between said outer wall and said upper wall; an intermediate wall formed as part of said inner wall such that said intermediate wall extends towards and contacts said outer wall, and separates said upper passage and said lower passage; wherein said upper flange of said outer wall is in contact with said lip portion of said upper wall when said outer wall is connected to said upper wall and said lower flange of said outer wall is in contact with said lower lip of said curved portion when said outer wall is connected to said lower wall in a snap-fit connection; and wherein a plurality of wires are operable for extending through either or both of said upper passage or said lower passage.