Laning conveyor with changeover system

US5515668A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Simplimatic Engineering Company · US

Inventors

• Gary D. Hunt · New Smyrna Beach, US
• Dave Cooley · Sanford, US
• John Connor · Oviedo, US
• Keith B. Weisenstein · Deltona, US
• Roger Calabrese · Bradenton, US
• Gregory Scott Gulik · DeLand, US
• Archie Koster · Oviedo, US
• David A. Foskett · Orlando, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 3, 1993
• Grant date: May 14, 1996
• Expiry date: Sep 3, 2013

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/715
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A laning conveyor is provided which may be used as an infeed for a packer. The laning conveyor comprises a central lane guide and a movable lane guide unit including at least two lane guides connected thereto spaced apart a first lane width. The unit is mounted adjacent the central lane guide to form a lane therebetween having the first lane width. The unit is movable to provide the lane with a second lane width. A method of laning articles is also disclosed.