OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002945

Conveyor gap blocker

Published: 2026-09-15T19:16:18.591146Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002945
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

In one aspect, a roller conveyor gap blocker is provided that includes a body
configured to be supported in a gap by upstream and downstream rollers. The
body has a plurality of laterally spaced upstream lower members with laterally
aligned, upstream lower free end portions. At least one of the upstream lower
free end portions has an upstream recessed portion that is above a lowermost
end of one of the other laterally aligned, upstream lower free end portions to
provide clearance for a drive member. The body has a plurality of laterally
spaced downstream lower members of the body with laterally aligned, downstream
lower free end portions. At least one of the downstream lower free end
portions has a downstream recessed portion that is above a lowermost end of
one of the other laterally aligned, downstream lower free end portions to
provide clearance for the drive member.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002945
Published 2026-09-15T19:16:18.591146Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002945