Telescoping conveyor mechanisms that cooperate with packaging systems having clippers and related methods
US7650729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53783
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A packaging system that includes an automated or semi-automated clipper and a conveyor mechanism in communication with the clipper, the conveyor mechanism comprising an axially telescoping conveyor with a belt defining a conveying surface having a conveying length configured to reciprocally axially extend and retract; the system also including at least one of the following:
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