HIGH-SPEED SELF-TENSIONING CONVEYOR

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11931896

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A conveyor is for possible use in transferring articles between two adjacent conveyors. In one embodiment, the conveyor includes a pair of idler structures and a drive structure for collectively guiding and moving a conveyor belt or chain relative to a bed. At least one of the drive structure or idler structures is mounted or positioned so at to be capable of moving relative to the belt or chain to provide tensioning therefor. In another embodiment, a bed assembly including the chain or belt, the drive structure, and the idler structure is also substantially fully releasable from a corresponding base for servicing or clearing a jam. In either case, the conveyor may be driven using a slave drive associated with an adjacent conveyor. Related methods are disclosed.

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SPAN TECH LLC1115 CLEVELAND AVENUE GLASGOW KY 42141

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fye, Stephen C Glasgow, KY 26 136
Layne, James L Bowling Green, KY 69 730
McDaniel, Michael D Glasgow, KY 35 891
Thomas, B Keith Cave City, KY 9 67
Ward, Lewis W Glasgow, KY 15 125

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