Multiple-path conveyor with lockable path selector

US6152309A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• De La Rue Cash Systems AB · SE

Inventors

• John Gerwyn Price · Hedge End, GB
• Lars Svensson · Partille, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 9, 1998
• Grant date: Nov 28, 2000
• Expiry date: Oct 9, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S209/918
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveying arrangement includes a path selector including a selector slide that is selectively positionable at first and second positions, thereby connecting a first conveyor path with a first further conveyor path or a second further conveyor path. The selector slide is actuated by a guide arm that moves the slide from the first position to the second position, and vice versa. The selector slide is locked firmly in at least one of the positions by a locking arm that is moved to and from a locking position by the guide arm. The selector slide may have a fixed pin that interacts with a first recess or aperture formed in the locking arm, and the recess may have first and second pin-receiving end positions corresponding to the first and second positions of the selector slide. The guide arm may be pivotally mounted and have a second recess or aperture that actuates the fixed pin and a locking-arm actuating guide pin that interacts with a camming surface on the locking arm.