Top registered item transport system
US7611141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G15/14
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An item transport system includes a first transport element rotating around a plurality of first transport rollers in a first direction, a second transport element in opposing relation to the first transport element, the second transport element rotating around a plurality of second transport rollers in a second direction opposite to the first direction, a guide plate proximate to the first transport element for engaging the items during processing by an item processing element, and an item registration device configured to maintain the items in registration with the guide plate. The item registration device includes a plurality of independently articulating pivot assemblies biased to engage the second transport element with the first transport element and a plate associated with each pivot assembly. Each plate is fixedly constrained with respect to the pivot assembly at one end and slidably constrained with respect to the pivot assembly at another end.
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