Patent ID: 6848569

Claim:
A reciprocating slat conveyor, comprising: a pair of laterally spaced apart, first and second support members, each having an upper portion: at least one bearing supported on and by first support member; at least one bearing supported on and by the second support member; each said bearing having an upper bearing surface and a lower bearing surface; a longitudinal conveyor slat having a central portion disposed generally between the support members and opposite side portions projecting laterally outwardly from the central portion, one said side portion having a top wall in contact with the upper bearing surface of the bearing on the first support member, and a bottom member confronting the lower bearing surface of the same bearing; the other side portion having a top wall in contact with the upper bearing surface of the bearing on the second support member, and a bottom member confronting the lower bearing surface of the same bearings; wherein the reciprocating slat moves back and forth endwise, on said bearings; said slat conveyor further comprising a third support member laterally spaced from the second support member in the direction opposite the first support member, wherein the second and third support members include and support a fixed conveyor slat that extends between the second and third support members; wherein the fixed conveyor slat has first and second side portions, said first side portion is supported on and by the upper portion of the second support member and the second side portion is supported on and by the upper portion of the third support member.