Conveyor with ejector

US11440747B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wipotec GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Walter · Wertheim, DE
• Lukas Müller · Bann, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 9, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2203/044
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A belt conveyor is configured for conveying products in a conveying direction and defines a width extending in a transverse direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and a height direction orthogonal to the conveying and transverse directions. An ejector is fixed to the belt conveyor and acts in the transverse direction for sorting out/discharging products. The ejector has an end region which faces the product to be sorted out, and has a base body mounted in a base position on the belt conveyor by means of a holder. The basic position of the base body can be adjusted by means of an adjusting device of the holder in the transverse direction within an adjustment path so that the end area of the non-actuated ejector in the transverse direction can protrude across the belt conveyor width by at least half of that width, or more.