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LAYNE JAMES L
US62 patents
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SPAN TECH LLC
38 patentsUS6585110B2Jul 1, 2003
Modular conveyor system with side flexing belt having roller support
SPAN TECH LLC44 citations96
US6364095B1Apr 2, 2002
Modular conveyor system with side flexing belt having roller support
SPAN TECH LLC68 citations96
US7314132B2Jan 1, 2008
Rodless conveyor belt or chain
SPAN TECH LLC47 citations95
US6959803B1Nov 1, 2005
Self-tensioning conveyor
SPAN TECH LLC64 citations95
US6874617B1Apr 5, 2005
Modular link conveyor chain with rotatable article engaging assemblies
SPAN TECH LLC37 citations93
US6223889B1May 1, 2001
Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid and interleaving side wings
SPAN TECH LLC51 citations93
US7559422B2Jul 14, 2009
Modular link or link section for use in forming a rodless conveyor belt
SPAN TECH LLC19 citations92
US7308979B1Dec 18, 2007
Self-tensioning conveyor with slave drive
SPAN TECH LLC18 citations92
US6758776B2Jul 6, 2004
Split sprocket assembly, related apparatus, and related mounting method
SPAN TECH LLC35 citations92
US6543609B2Apr 8, 2003
Split sprocket housing for a conveyor system and related method
SPAN TECH LLC20 citations92
US6298982B1Oct 9, 2001
External guide assembly for reducing conveyor belt drag
SPAN TECH LLC23 citations92
US6202834B1Mar 20, 2001
Modular link conveyor with I-beam guide rail
SPAN TECH LLC24 citations92
US6129202AOct 10, 2000
Reduced drag side flexing conveyor system
SPAN TECH LLC24 citations92
US7841462B2Nov 30, 2010
Side-flexing conveyor chain with pivoting slats and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC19 citations91
USD804137SNov 28, 2017
Conveyor link
SPAN TECH LLC13 citations90
US9604258B2Mar 28, 2017
Sortation systems and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC26 citations87
USD910959SFeb 16, 2021
Conveyor guiderail
SPAN TECH LLC4 citations84
US10087012B1Oct 2, 2018
Adjustable conveyor belt guide rail with retractable support
SPAN TECH LLC9 citations84
US7441649B2Oct 28, 2008
Side-flexing conveyor chain having twin transverse connectors
SPAN TECH LLC10 citations84
US7108126B2Sep 19, 2006
Side-flexing conveyor chain having twin transverse connectors
SPAN TECH LLC15 citations84
US6471046B2Oct 29, 2002
Reduced drag side flexing conveyor system
SPAN TECH LLC14 citations84
US6041917AMar 28, 2000
Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid and open apex
SPAN TECH LLC16 citations84
US9656810B1May 23, 2017
Tilted conveyor systems and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC8 citations83
USD528259SSep 12, 2006
Modular link or link section for use in forming a rodless conveyor belt
SPAN TECH LLC14 citations83
US11097901B2Aug 24, 2021
Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC7 citations82
US10988327B1Apr 27, 2021
Sortation system and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC15 citations82
US10836583B2Nov 17, 2020
Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC9 citations82
USD516767SMar 7, 2006
Rotatable article engaging assembly
SPAN TECH LLC8 citations74
USD511298SNov 8, 2005
Link for a conveyor chain
SPAN TECH LLC11 citations74
US6481567B2Nov 19, 2002
Conveyor system with intermediate drive and related method
SPAN TECH LLC9 citations74
US6253911B1Jul 3, 2001
Reduced drag side flexing conveyor system
SPAN TECH LLC10 citations74
US6125995AOct 3, 2000
External guide assembly for reducing conveyor belt drag
SPAN TECH LLC14 citations74
US11235933B2Feb 1, 2022
Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing the efficient conveyance of articles
SPAN TECH LLC4 citations72
US8727109B2May 20, 2014
Modular link conveyor drive arrangements
SPAN TECH LLC5 citations72
US11840403B2Dec 12, 2023
Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC1 citations71
US11530096B2Dec 20, 2022
Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC2 citations71
US11639271B2May 2, 2023
Mount for adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methods
SPAN TECH LLC4 citations69
US10138064B2Nov 27, 2018
Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing efficient article conveyance
SPAN TECH LLC2 citations67
SPAN TECH CORP
8 patentsUS5584373ADec 17, 1996
Conveyor system with passive roller transfer assembly
SPAN TECH CORP57 citations96
US5497874AMar 12, 1996
Article engaging insert for modular link conveyor
SPAN TECH CORP59 citations96
US5031757AJul 16, 1991
Modular link conveyor system with narrow chain
SPAN TECH CORP80 citations94
US5911305AJun 15, 1999
Endless loop modular conveyor system with drive screw
SPAN TECH CORP38 citations92
US5749454AMay 12, 1998
Conveyor system with driven roller transfer assembly
SPAN TECH CORP35 citations92
US5690210ANov 25, 1997
Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid
SPAN TECH CORP39 citations92
US5462369AOct 31, 1995
Bearing lock system
SPAN TECH CORP25 citations92
US5070999ADec 10, 1991
Helical conveyor/accumulator
SPAN TECH CORP29 citations92
LAYNE JAMES L
3 patentsDRAEBEL JORGEN
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