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Automatic indexing and transferring apparatus

US4029194A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1975
Grant dateJun 14, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 23, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H2301/42266
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A combined transfer table and article indexing apparatus comprises means for receiving and separating articles from an infeed conveyor and means for transferring the separated articles to an outfeed conveyor, in synchronous relation to movement of the outfeed conveyor. Means for automatically aligning the edges of stacked articles conveyed as a group, such as reams of paper, are also provided.

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