Article feeding system for parallel-operating machines
US4222478A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1979 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B57/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for feeding spaced, serially arranged articles to a plurality of article processing machines operatively connected to the system and including a plurality of normally, simultaneously operating article processing machines and a standby article processing machine for assuming the operation of a non-operating normal machine. Upstream of each normal article processing machine there is arranged an article aligning (row aligning) apparatus each provided with a deflector which directs, via conveyors, the articles either to the associated, normally operating machine or to the standby machine.
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