Switching device for conveyor system installation
US6257805A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L19/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A route switching apparatus for conveying articles, including a plurality of lines suitable for conveying the articles along respective separate paths and a body having a polygonal cross-section and pivotable about a longitudinal axis. The body is positioned along the plurality of lines between an entry and an exit of the lines. The body has a plurality of lateral faces with transfer lines formed on respective lateral faces. The transfer lines communicate with respective lines of the plurality of lines between the entry and the exit. The body is pivotable such that the transfer lines can communicate with different respective lines so that the articles moving along one of the separate paths can transfer to another of the separate paths.
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