Guide rail splice

A splice (30) for joining the abutting ends (20a,20b) of conveyor guide rails of the type having a metallic channel member (32) and a plastic insert (38) deposed within the channel member for engaging the product being conveyed, the channel member having a central section and a pair of side sections...

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Main Author BUTLER, MICHAEL T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 20.01.1999
Edition6
Subjects
BLASTING
CONVEYING
DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A splice (30) for joining the abutting ends (20a,20b) of conveyor guide rails of the type having a metallic channel member (32) and a plastic insert (38) deposed within the channel member for engaging the product being conveyed, the channel member having a central section and a pair of side sections which extend inwardly from the central section at a first acute angle. The splice comprises a first member (44) having a base (46) and a side section (48) inclined inwardly from the base at a second acute angle (b), and a second member (52) having a base (54) and a side section (56) inclined inwardly from the base at a third acute angle (a). Threaded studs (50) extends from the base (46) of one member, through the base of the other member, to receive a threaded fastener (60) for tightening the guide rail sections.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19980112515