CLIAMS:WE CLAIM:
1. An expansion joint 10 for a conveyor system 100 having a plurality of tracks allowing a passage of conveyor rollers 108, the expansion joint 10 comprising:
a first joint member 12 capable of being connected to a first track 16, the first joint member 12 comprises a first lateral plate 20, a second lateral plate 22 opposite to the first lateral plate 20, a first pair of horizontal channels 24, 26 connecting the first lateral plate 20 with the second lateral plate 22, and a second pair of horizontal channels 28, 30 positioned proximate to the first pair of horizontal channels 24, 26, in a longitudinally aligned manner; and,
a second joint member 14 capable of being connected to a second track 18 adjacent to the first track 16, the second joint member 14 comprises a lateral plate 36 positioned parallel to the second lateral plate 22, and a pair of rib members 38, 40 extending horizontally from the lateral plate 36, the pair of rib members 38 adapted to slide within the second pair of horizontal channels 28, 30 to accommodate the movement of the first track 16 with respect to the second track 18, the pair of rib members 38 support the conveyor rollers 108 during passage thereof through the first pair of horizontal channels 24, 26.

2. The expansion joint 10 for a conveyor system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second joint member 14 further comprising a pair of aligning members 31 extending horizontally from the lateral plate 36, the pair of aligning members 31 aligns the first joint member 12 with the second joint member 14 during advancement of the first joint member 12 towards the second joint member 14.
3. The expansion joint 10 for a conveyor system 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first joint member 12 further includes a pair of aligning channels 32, 34, configured to receive the pair of aligning members 31 during advancement of the first joint member 12 towards the second joint member 14.

4. The expansion joint 10 for a conveyor system 100 as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of the pair of rib members 38, 40 are supported on the lateral plate 36 by support brackets 37.

5. The expansion joint 10 for a conveyor system 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein a top face of the each of the pair of rib members 38, 40 is at a higher position as compared to bottom faces of the second pair of horizontal channels 28, 30.

6. The expansion joint 10 for a conveyor system 100 as claimed in claim 6, wherein the position of the pair of rib members 38, 40 enables the rolling of rollers only on the pair of rib members 38, 40.

Dated this 07th Day of February, 2013 GOPINATH A S
IN/PA-1852
K & S PARTNERS
AGENT OF THE APPLICANT
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The present disclosure generally relates to industrial conveyor systems, and more particularly relates to an expansion joint for an industrial conveyor system.