Transport apparatus
US5582284A · kind A · utility
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5References
30Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/682
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Article transport apparatus (10) comprises first and second transports (12,14) for transporting a plurality of articles, in the form of biscuits (100). The second transport is arranged to receive biscuits from the first transport, and the second transport comprises a plurality of lanes (18) extending lengthwise of the second transport, along which articles can be transported. The first transport comprises a guide (20,22,28) to guide the article towards at least a selected one of the lanes. The guide may be in the form of laterally movable walls (20,22) or rotatable members (28).
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