Multiline transfer of product
US10926961B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a conveyor device, comprising a surface for receiving products that is longitudinally wound around drive means in the form of at least one first drive roller and around at least one return roller, characterized in that said receiving surface comprises a first independent section and a second independent section, said first section extending along a first part of the length of said surface, by winding around said first drive roller and around said return roller, said second section extending along a second part of the length of said surface, distinct from said first part, by winding around a second drive roller. The invention further relates to a dedicated method for conveying products, where the advancing speeds of the sections are controlled independently of each other.
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