Patent · US Expired

Elevator conveyor

US4457422A · kind A · utility

23Cited by
5References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 1980
Grant dateJul 3, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor for moving articles, typically cartons from one elevation to another in a continuous path by means of tensioned squeeze belts. The conveyor may lift or lower articles and cooperates with infeed and outtake conveyors as part of a conveying system.

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