US4838169A
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Minimum filler runner for air conveyor system
Assignee: Sailrail Automated Systems Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-23
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-06-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved runner for use with a sailrail hydrostatic bearing levitation system is disclosed. The runner uses a substantially solid core having a degree of flexibility in a vertical plane, a thin pad of flexible, compliant material covering at least the transversely convex lower surface of the core, and an outer flexible, compliant cover enclosing the pad and the core. In another embodiment there is pad material on the upper surface of the core as well. The runner can be secured to a pallet and provides specific advantages over prior art runners which had a larger profile, were more expensive and were not as efficient as the low profile runner of this invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E. Gladish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G15/00; B65G15/60; B65G51/00; B65G51/02; B65G51/03; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23; Y10T428/233; Y10T428/237; Y10T428/239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A load supporting means for positioning between a load and a concave load supporting surface for supporting said load above said surface, said means comprising an elongated core member having a generally flat upper surface and a generally transversely convex lower surface, pad means of flexible, compliant material covering at least said lower surface, and an outer cover generally enclosing said pad means and said core, said pad means and said cover being formed of material which is capable of deformation under load and at least partial recovery when the load is removed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A load supporting means for positioning between a load and a concave load supporting surface for supporting said load above said surface, said means comprising an elongated core member having a generally flat upper surface and a generally transversely convex lower surface, pad means of flexible, compliant material covering at least said lower surface, and an outer cover generally enclosing said pad means and said core, said pad means and said cover being formed of material which is capable of deformation under load and at least partial recovery when the load is removed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said core member has a limited degree of flexibility in a vertical plane and is formed from a substantially solid material selected from the group comprising: hardwoods, softwoods, plastics materials, foam, rubber, metal laminations and extruded aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said core member has a limited degree of flexibility in a vertical plane and is formed as a hollow extrusion from a suitable plastic or metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pad means is formed from a material selected from the group comprising: closely packed layers of cellulosic sheet material, wool, fiberglass, and foam rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1 including a central profiled surface portion in said lower surface defining a cavity between said surface portion and the adjacent upper surface of said pad means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said core member includes a plurality of transverse slits therein defining a plurality of short, longitudinally spaced apart core sections, said pad means and said cover extending for the entire length of said load supporting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein portions of said pad means extend around the sides of and cover the upper surface of said core member, said cover also enclosing said extended pad portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said core member contains means defining the secondary of a synchronous linear motor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said core member forms the secondary of a synchronous linear motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 9, wherein said core member includes a plurality of loosely vertically laminated strips of thin metallic material extending the length of said core.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A load supporting means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said pad means includes a lower pad adjacent said lower surface and an upper pad adjacent said upper surface.
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