US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 666
.~.~.~ Coupled end-to-end


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198 /   HD   CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN

618  DF  CONVEYOR SECTION {26}
657  DF  .~ Screw {11}
662  DF  .~.~ Plural helical surface formations {4}
666.~.~.~ Coupled end-to-end {2}
667  DF  .~.~.~.~> With intermediate drive
668  DF  .~.~.~.~> Pivotably


DEFINITION

Classification: 198/666

(under subclass 662) Apparatus wherein the plural helical surface formations are coupled one to another in an end to end relationship.

(1) Note. The coupling usually is of a disconnectable or otherwise separable nature, but may comprise a permanent union.

(2) Note. If each surface is formed upon a shaft, it is sufficient that the shafts be coupled end to end, in which event there may be--especially in the instance of an intermediate bearing or an intermediate drive--a brief discontinuity. In turn, it is frequently the practice to utilize one or more short helical surface portions to fill in

a discontinuity of this nature.

(3) Note. This and the indented subclasses usually involve also the corresponding connection between any housing members which may be present.

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602+, for a conveyor system having plural, power-driven sections arranged in a single flow path.