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Transport device for trays

US10207876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 2017
Grant dateFeb 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/0258
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transport device for transporting trays. The transport device including a first conveyor belt and a second conveyor belt that is downstream and follows the first conveyor belt. The first and second conveyor belts may have either a single- or multi-track design. The second conveyor belt may include a parallelization device configured to slowing down and/or accelerate one or more trays being conveyed on the second conveyor. The parallelization device may comprises at least one carrier with at least one acceleration finger and may be selectively moveable to prevent, slow down, allow, or accelerate a movement of a tray.

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