Board turner apparatus
US6557692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2301/33212
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus for turning the top side of planar objects (1, 2) such as plywood or particle boards into the underside, the apparatus comprising an importing conveyor and an exporting conveyor, and a board turner assembly mounted between the conveyors. The board turner is formed by at least two sets of turning fingers (5, 6), each one of the sets having its fingers aligned in the same plane and being adapted to rotate about a common axis parallel with said plane. The construction of the conveyors is such that it permits the fingers (5, 6) during their rotary motion to pass through gaps of the conveyors. Each one of said sets of turning fingers (5, respectively 6) are arranged to be turned independently from each other.
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