Article unscrambler with high speed tapered roller
US7114613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An unscrambler conveyor including a frame, a plurality of tapered rollers rotatably supported by the frame for unscrambling packages, and means for driving the rollers. Each of the rollers has a longitudinal axis and a polyurethane body that extends along the longitudinal axis to form a tapered outer surface. The tapered outer surfaces of the rollers define a conveying surface and have variations in concentricity of less than 0.01 inches.
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