Product conveyor
US5431289A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C5/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A conveyor system for transporting and aligning articles to be sorted in an automated bulk processing system is disclosed. The conveyor comprises one or more product-carrying lanes, each lane comprising two side belts separated by a central product-carrying belt. Each of the side belts is raised with respect to the product-carrying belt, thereby guiding articles on to the product-carrying belt. In a preferred embodiment, the product-carrying belt has two product-carrying surfaces and is provided with a 180.degree. lengthwise twist whereby the product-carrying surfaces are alternately presented on the upper surface of the conveyor system for each complete belt travel cycle. The 180.degree. lengthwise twist is maintained in position by a belt guide or comb located on the underside of the conveyor system.
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