Conveyor-belt platform diverter
US10486917B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2812/02534
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A belt conveyor having a platform that is movable from a retracted position recessed into a conveyor belt's top surface and an extended position above the top surface. The platform translates across the width of the belt in a slot to carry articles across the width of the belt. Guides in the conveyor below the belt have cam surfaces that raise and lower the carrier and translate it across the belt. The carrier may include a cam-actuated lever to flip articles on the belt or off a side of the belt.
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