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High speed diverter

US10766715B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2018
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/766
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for diverting objects traveling along a conveyor includes an upstream conveyor segment having an inlet end and an outlet end and a downstream conveyor segment having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the downstream conveyor segment is located to receive items from the outlet end of the upstream conveyor segment. A conveyor shift mechanism is linked to both the outlet end of the upstream conveyor segment and the inlet end of the downstream conveyor segment for carrying out lateral movement of the outlet end of the upstream conveyor segment in one lateral direction while simultaneously carrying out lateral movement of the inlet end of the downstream conveyor segment in an opposite lateral direction.

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