Conveyor system and article carriers therefor
US10933446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C2501/009
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An article carrier is disclosed. The article carrier comprises a mounting portion adapted for connection to a conveyor such that when the article carrier is connected to the conveyor the conveyor is positioned on a conveyor axis of the article carrier. The article carrier has first and second carrier portions connected to the mounting portion which are configured to allow weighing of one or more articles carried, in use, by the carrier portions. The first carrier portion comprises a first bearing surface and a second bearing surface, and the second carrier portion comprises a third bearing surface and a spaced apart fourth bearing surface. A distance between the conveyor axis and any point on one of the bearing surfaces, measured orthogonally to the conveyor axis, is different to a distance between the conveyor axis and any point on any of the other bearing surfaces, measured orthogonally to the conveyor axis.
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