Conveying system with high speed lane divider
US11008179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/71
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveying system includes a conveyor and a diverter, the diverter including a shifting section above the conveyor. The shifting section is laterally movable across a width of the conveyor for selectively shifting objects across the width of the conveyor as the objects move along the conveyor. A drive system for effecting lateral movement of the shifting section may include at least one prime mover located beneath the conveyor. The shifting section may include spaced apart walls, each of which is a telescoping wall. A drive system for controlling telescoping of the walls may include at least one prime mover located beneath the conveyor.
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