Patent ID: 6651806
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A sealless slat-type reciprocating conveyor, comprising:a) a conveyor slat support frame, b) a plurality of elongated conveyor slats supported on the frame for longitudinal reciprocation, c) one longitudinal side portion of each of adjacent slats having a substantially inverted U-shape cross section extending upwardly from the load-supporting surface of the slat, d) the opposite longitudinal side portion of said slat having an upwardly extending flange configured for free reception upwardly into the space within the inverted U-shape side portion of the adjacent conveyor slat, e) the terminal end of the inverted U-shape portion being spaced from the load-supporting surface of the adjacent slat and the flange portion being spaced from the inner surface of the U-shape portion for providing a passageway extending upwardly from the load-supporting surface of the adjacent slat and around the upper end of the flange and thence downwardly to the space between the adjacent slats.