Air conveyor with passive divert
US3999806A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1975 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G51/03
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An air conveyor is disclosed for conveying disc or cup shaped articles. The air conveyor includes a conveying surface comprising a deck plate having propulsion slots extending therethrough for issuing propulsion air jets along the conveyor surface for conveying the articles. The air conveyor is provided with one or more spur or branch conveyor lines which lead from the main conveyor line to subsequent operating stations without requiring any moving parts to carry out the transferring functions.
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