Gerald L O'Connor

US Patent:

7527145, May 5, 2009

Filed:

May 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/515786

Inventors:

Omair Zubair - Kenner LA, US
Gerald O'Connor - Mandeville LA, US
Kyle Sedlacek - New Orleans LA, US

Assignee:

Laitram, L.L.C. - Harahan LA

International Classification:

B65G 39/20
B65G 15/60
B65G 21/20
B65G 17/06
B65G 17/38

US Classification:

198845, 198850, 198853, 198851, 198837

Abstract:

A low-friction conveyor () including a conveyor belt () supported on self-contained rollers () riding along a carryway (). The conveyor includes a modular conveyor belt constructed of a series of rows of belt modules () connected into a loop by hinge joints between adjacent rows (). The belt is supported on a carryway. Drive surfaces are accessible from the interior side () of the belt loop. Drive elements, such as sprockets (), drive on the drive surfaces to move the belt along the carryway. The belt rollers are recessod inward of the outer side () of the belt loop and extend past the interior side of the belt loop. In this way, the rollers engage the carryway in low-friction, rolling contact.

US Patent:

20020020609, Feb 21, 2002

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824320

Inventors:

Robert Lapeyre - New Orleans LA, US
Christopher Greve - Covington LA, US
Gerald O'Connor - Mandeville LA, US
Mark Costanzo - River Ridge LA, US
John Carbone - Matairie LA, US

International Classification:

B65G017/00

US Classification:

198/779000

Abstract:

A modular roller-top conveyor belt constructed of a series of rows of belt modules having hinge elements at opposite ends of each row. The hinge elements of each row are interleaved with the hinge elements of an adjacent row and interlinked by hinge pins to form an endless conveyor belt. Each of the belt modules includes a body section extending between opposite ends of each row in the direction of belt travel. Cavities formed in at least some of the modules open onto an upper conveying surface of the belt. Rollers residing in the cavities protrude onto the upper conveying surface to engage conveyed articles in rolling, low-friction contact. The rollers may be cylindrical rollers that rotate about axles, spherical balls that rotate in all directions, or caster-like roller assemblies.

US Patent:

62097148, Apr 3, 2001

Filed:

Jul 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/629776

Inventors:

Robert S. Lapeyre - New Orleans LA
Christopher G. Greve - Covington LA
Gerald M. O'Connor - Mandeville LA
Mark B. Costanzo - River Ridge LA
John J. Carbone - Metairie LA

Assignee:

The Laitram Corporation - Harahan LA

International Classification:

B65G 1724

US Classification:

198779

Abstract:

A modular roller-top conveyor belt constructed of a series of rows of belt modules having hinge elements at opposite ends of each row. The hinge elements of each row are interleaved with the hinge elements of an adjacent row and interlinked by hinge pins to form an endless conveyor belt. Each of the belt modules includes a body section extending between opposite ends of each row in the direction of belt travel. Cavities formed in at least some of the modules open onto an upper conveying surface of the belt. Rollers residing in the cavities protrude onto the upper conveying surface to engage conveyed articles in rolling, low-friction contact. The rollers may be cylindrical rollers that rotate about axles, spherical balls that rotate in all directions, or caster-like roller assemblies.

US Patent:

61489905, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Nov 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/184926

Inventors:

Robert S. Lapeyre - New Orleans LA
Christopher G. Greve - Covington LA
Gerald M. O'Connor - Mandeville LA
Mark B. Costanzo - River Ridge LA
John J. Carbone - Metairie LA

Assignee:

The Laitram Corporation - Harahan LA

International Classification:

B65G 1724

US Classification:

198779

Abstract:

A modular roller-top conveyor belt constructed of a series of rows of belt modules having hinge elements at opposite ends of each row. The hinge elements of each row are interleaved with the hinge elements of an adjacent row and interlinked by hinge pins to form an endless conveyor belt. Each of the belt modules includes a body section extending between opposite ends of each row in the direction of belt travel. Cavities formed in at least some of the modules open onto an upper conveying surface of the belt. Rollers residing in the cavities protrude onto the upper conveying surface to engage conveyed articles in rolling, low-friction contact. The rollers may be cylindrical rollers that rotate about axles, spherical balls that rotate in all directions, or caster-like roller assemblies.