Apparatuses for conveying and diverting cases
US10549925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/648
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is for conveying cases from an upstream end to one of a first downstream end and a second downstream end. The apparatus includes a conveyor and a diverter assembly that receives the case and dispenses the case toward the first downstream end or the second downstream end. The diverter assembly is pivotable to thereby direct the case toward the first downstream end or the second downstream end, and the diverter assembly is configured to clamp the case to thereby stop conveyance of the case as the diverter assembly pivots and also pivot the case to clear an obstruction presented by an adjacent conveyor.
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