Extruded rail with contained mounting cavity

摘要

An extruded rail for mounting objects along the length of the rail that include an enclosed receiving and containment cavity. The extruded rail includes a receiving and containment cavity that extends from an inner surface of the rail. The receiving and containment cavity includes upper and lower walls and a back wall that define an enclosed containment area. An alignment notch is formed in the generally planar outer surface of the side rail and aligned with the receiving and containment cavity. When an object is to be attached to the rail, an opening is formed in the side rail at the alignment notch. As material is removed from the side rail during formation of the opening, the received material is entrapped within the receiving and containment cavity. Thus, the extruded rail of the disclosure receives and contains material removed during attachment of an object to the rail.

主权项

1. A conveyor frame assembly, comprising:
a pair of spaced side rails each extending from a first end to a second end and having an outer surface; an alignment notch formed in the outer surface of at least one of the spaced side rails, the alignment notch being recessed from the outer surface of the side rail; a completely enclosed receiving and containment cavity extending from an inner surface of the side rail including the alignment notch, the receiving and containment cavity having a constant height receiving portion aligned with the alignment notch formed in the outer surface of the side rail, wherein the receiving and containment cavity is defined by an upper wall and a lower wall; and a mounting bracket and a fastener, wherein the fastener includes a shaft portion having external threads that engage both of the upper and lower walls that form the constant height receiving portion of the containment cavity to securely hold the fastener within the containment cavity to secure the mounting bracket to one of the side rails.