Tilting tray apparatus
US4089404A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/962
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tilting tray apparatus for use in a sorting conveyor includes a tray carrier and a yieldable spring latch for yieldably holding the carrier in an article carrying position, a bank position, and a discharge position. The latch yieldably resists tray carrier tilting to provide tray control. A tip-up cam surface is provided integrally on the tray carrier for engagement by a tip-up device to tilt the tray carrier to discharge articles thereon.
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