Methods and apparatus for conveying packages in manner minimizing jams
US6131723A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/256
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Packages are conveyed in a direction of travel by transferring the packages from an upstream conveying surface to an intermediate conveying surface, conveying the packages along the intermediate conveying surface, and transferring the packages from the intermediate conveyor surface to a downstream conveying surface. A discharge member situated along at least one laterally outer edge of the intermediate conveying surface is driven such that a discharge surface thereof situated above the intermediate conveying surface moves in a direction away from a center line of the intermediate conveyor and pulls wide packages from the intermediate conveying surface, i.e., packages having a width great enough to contact the discharge surface.
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