Automatic infeeder device
US5582283A · kind A · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2205/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for depositing objects at separated locations on a movable belt. The device includes at least one channel through which objects enter the apparatus. Each channel includes a plurality of gates disposed along the channel. These gates operate sequentially to incrementally move the objects individually through the channel towards the movable belt. A sensor locates empty spaces along the movable belt, into which the objects are deposited. The movable belt is usually part of a conveyor system and may be a slotted belt or a smooth belt.
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