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US10858196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2017
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2812/02148
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor with a belt for transporting an object between a first end and a second end of the conveyor is provided. The conveyor may have a first belt drive transmission at the first end and a second belt drive transmission at the second end. The drive transmission may be configured as freewheel-types in respective directions. The conveyor may have an intermediate transmission system arranged between the first end and the second end and having a first communication with the first belt drive transmission and having a second communication with the second belt drive transmission. The conveyor may have a drive system in communication with a drive shaft in the intermediate transmission system, and may be configured to turn the drive shaft bidirectional in a first drive direction and a second drive direction.

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