Patent · US Expired

Sorting machines

US4011935A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
8References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1975
Grant dateMar 15, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/647
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combined sorter and conveyor for articles of considerable bulk or weight, characterized by tandem sections articulated for movement between conveying position and discharge position; shock absorber means cushion the attainment of both positions but offer no resistance during initial movement from one position to the other.

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