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Under roller conveyor pusher assembly

US6516937B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 2002
Grant dateFeb 11, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/82
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An article pusher assembly for use with a roller conveyor having a plurality of parallel rollers that define a conveying surface having opposed sides at a given distance. The pusher assembly comprises a carriage assembly mounted under the conveying surface. The carriage assembly includes first and second carriages. A pusher blade is positioned with a contact portion above the conveying surface and at least one post extending between a pair of adjacent rollers and connected to the one of the carriages. A drive unit is mounted under the conveying surface selectively drives the carriage assembly. A multiplier unit interconnects the first and second carriages and is configured to move the first carriage relative to the second carriage in direct relation to movement of the second carriage.

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