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Work module for connection to a main conveyor line in a system of conveyor lines and a conveyor unit comprising an endless chain

US7513357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 5, 2002
Grant dateApr 7, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/647
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A work module for connection to a main conveyor line in a conveyor system, in which the work module comprises a first transverse conveyor line, a longitudinal conveyor line and a second transverse conveyor line. The first transverse conveyor line is arranged to transport goods delivered from the main conveyor line to a longitudinal conveyor line in the module. The second transverse conveyor line is arranged to transport goods delivered from the longitudinal conveyor line to the main conveyor line. Further, each of the first transverse, longitudinal and second transverse conveyor lines in the work module comprises an outer conveyor line and an inner conveyor line.

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