Patent ID: 6536750
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A motion restraint system comprising:a vibratory conveyor apparatus movable in a generally longitudinal direction thereof; a pair of laterally spaced apart support structures each having a flange portion; a restraint member comprising a wire rope positioned beneath said vibratory conveyor apparatus, said wire rope extending between and having opposite ends connected to said support structures, said restraint member comprising a pair of threaded fittings respectively joined to opposite ends of said wire rope; each of said threaded fittings extending through the flange portion of a respective one of said support structures, with a pair of threaded fasteners respectively secured to said threaded fittings outboard of said flange portions so that said restraint member is maintained in tension between said flange portions; a pair of elastomeric isolation elements operatively interposed between said restraint member and respective ones of said support structures, said restraint member extending through each of said isolation elements for engagement therewith so that longitudinal and vertical motion of said restraint member is transmitted to each said elastomeric isolation element; and a connector element comprising a clamp member mounted on said conveyor apparatus and connected to said restraint member by clamping engagement with said wire rope intermediate said laterally spaced apart support structures, to restrain lateral movement of said conveyor apparatus while permitting movement thereof in said generally longitudinal direction.