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Pusher head diverter for a carton loader

US4578927A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1982
Grant dateApr 1, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B57/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A barrel loader for a cartoner having a product conveyor and a carton conveyor. A plurality of pusher heads are carried on two spaced endless chains. A cam track between the chains cooperates with cam followers on the heads to cam the heads toward the product conveyor to thrust product into the cartons. A switch on the cam track diverts a pusher head from the cam track upon detecting the absence of a carton with which the pusher head is associated.

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