System for processing articles
US8322514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/847
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article configuration system comprising a first conveyor (90) for transferring articles (B) from an input and a second conveyor (88), disposed at a non-linear angle relative to the first conveyor, for transferring articles to an output. The article processing system comprises a mechanism (30) for transferring articles from the first conveyor (90) to the second conveyor (88). The mechanism (30) is structured and arranged to facilitate the reorganization of articles conveyed by the first conveyor such that when transferred to the second conveyor the articles are disposed in adjacent metered lanes (124a-124f) and wherein the number of adjacent metered lanes of articles conveyed by the second conveyor (88) is greater than the number of adjacent lanes of articles (100, 102) conveyed by the first conveyor.
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