Patent ID: 6193047
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B23Q,B65G

Abstract:
An apparatus for conveying objects, the apparatus being part of a workstation for a seated human operator, the apparatus comprising:a plurality of roller shafts;a plurality of slippable rollers driven by said roller shafts, said rollers defining a surface path for conveying objects;a driving mechanism including a drive shaft for driving said roller shafts, said driving mechanism having a bottom;a first member along the bottom of said driving mechanism for protection of the legs of the seated operator from said drive shaft;a product stop located underneath the surface path and in front of the seated operator, said product stop including an actuator operable for stopping an object on the surface path in front of the seated operator, said product stop having a bottom; anda second member along the bottom of said product stop for protection of the legs of the seated operator from the operation of said actuator.