CPC B65G 39/12 (2013.01) [A47L 11/24 (2013.01); B65G 19/04 (2013.01); B65G 45/10 (2013.01); A47L 11/4069 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A multi-roller guide comprising:
a base plate;
a cover plate;
a plurality of spacers positioned perpendicularly between the base plate and cover plate;
a plurality of spacer fasteners coupled to the spacers, for securing the base plate and the cover plate to the spacers; and
a plurality of roller assemblies secured between the base plate and cover plate, and aligned along a roller assembly arc path;
wherein each of the plurality of roller assemblies includes a roller coupled to a roller bearing, with the roller bearing having a bearing center passage that receives therein an axle, and wherein the plurality of roller assemblies are secured between the cover plate and base plate via the axle; and
wherein each roller is spool shaped including a core portion connecting upper and lower boundary walls, the upper and lower boundary walls extending radially outward from the core portion and including a space therebetween for receiving a portion of a tensile member.
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