Patent ID: 6036424
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A cart for transporting segments of chain from an oven having a chain exit port, comprising:a frame;a plurality of wheels connected to said frame; said wheels facilitating movement of said frame;a plurality of tracks connected to said frame; said plurality of tracks being superimposed over and in spaced-apart relationship to one another; each of said plurality of tracks having a loading end and a length;a transfer rail, having a entry end and an exit end; said entry end of said transfer rail being positioned proximal to the chain exit port of the oven and said exit end being positioned proximal to said loading ends of said plurality of tracks;lift means connected to said frame for moving a loading end of one of said plurality of tracks in close proximity to said exit end of said transfer rail;rail transfer support means on said transfer rail for carrying a segment of chain from the oven to one of said plurality of tracks which has it loading end proximal to said exit end of said transfer rail; andtrack transport support means on each of said plurality of tracks for carrying a segment of chain during movement of said frame.