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Apparatus for transferring objects from a first conveyor towards a second conveyor

US5125498A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1990
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA22C21/0053
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for transferring objects from a first conveyor to a second conveyor which comprises a rotating carousel with a transferring devices regularly spaced about its circumference. The transferring devices are selectively activatable for transferring objects from one conveyor to the other conveyor. Preferably the transferring devices move up and down, for example, through a stationary curved track cooperating therewith.

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