Patent · US Expired

Off-loading conveying system

US5215179A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 30, 1991
Grant dateJun 1, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/0211
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Off-loading conveyors having endless roller chains to which are mounted bow tie rollers on rods extending laterally from the chain. The bow tie rollers define concavities for receipt of product units to be conveyed and off-loaded at an appropriate station. Off-loading elements are mounted to the chains which include paddles extending to between the bow tie rollers. The off-loading elements include levers which cooperate with an actuation system to pivot the paddles through the concavities to remove product at appropriate stations.

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