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US3836211A
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Revolving roller bearing arrangement
Assignee: W. Schneeberger AG
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A revolving roller bearing or support arrangement, especially for a roller train or conveyor, comprising a support body having an endless guide track between lateral side plates. An endless roller chain with lateral brackets interconnecting each of two respective rollers bears in a spanned condition upon the endless guide track. At least the majority of oppositely situated brackets are fixedly interconnected by a transverse web into pairs of brackets. Each bracket is equipped with two recesses which have their openings angularly directed with respect to one another and each recess engages with a respective roller journal or axle.
Inventors
- 👤 Schneeberger E Pfister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C29/00; F16C29/04; F16C29/06; F16C29/0614; F16C29/0616; F16C29/0619; F16C33/00; F16C33/30; F16C33/46; F16C33/50; F16C33/508; F16C33/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A rotatable roller bearing arrangement, especially for roller conveyors or the like, comprising a support body and lateral side plate means, an endless guide track disposed between said lateral side plate means, an endless closed roller chain bearing in spanned state upon said endless guide track, said endless roller chain having rollers and brackets laterally arranged to each side of said rollers, each bracket interconnecting each two respective neighboring rollers, the majority of oppositely situated brackets being fixedly interconnected into respective bracket pairs by a respective transversely extending web, each bracket having two recesses open at one end and angularly directed towards one another by means of their openings, said rollers having axles, and a respective recess of each bracket engaging with the roller axle of the associated roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A rotatable roller bearing arrangement, especially for roller conveyors or the like, comprising a support body and lateral side plate means, an endless guide track disposed between said lateral side plate means, an endless closed roller chain bearing in spanned state upon said endless guide track, said endless roller chain having rollers and brackets laterally arranged to each side of said rollers, each bracket interconnecting each two respective neighboring rollers, the majority of oppositely situated brackets being fixedly interconnected into respective bracket pairs by a respective transversely extending web, each bracket having two recesses open at one end and angularly directed towards one another by means of their openings, said rollers having axles, and a respective recess of each bracket engaging with the roller axle of the associated roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said recesses are directed with their opening towards the guide track.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said recesses are directed with openings away from the guide track.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the bracket pairs are identical to one another and arranged in alternate offset relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein the bracket pairs comprise two types of bracket pairs having two different spacings of the respective brackets from one another and alternately arranged with regard to one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein opposed confronting ends at one end of the same bracket pair are spaced a different distance from one another than opposed confronting ends at the opposite end of the same bracket pair, and wherein the smaller spaced ends of a bracket pair engage in the larger spaced ends of the next adjacent bracket pair.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein two oppositely situated brackets are devoid of any transversly extending web and serve as closure element means for the roller chain.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 7, wherein said two oppositely situated brackets devoid of the transversely extending web are provided with closed holes for receiving the roller axles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein alL of the oppositely situated brackets are interconnected with one another by a respective transversely extending web into respective bracket pairs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The roller bearing arrangement as defined in claim 9, wherein the side plate means of the support body are integrally formed with the guide track and extend at all sides past the guide track.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3219398A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |