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Carousel conveyor and method

US8322518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2010
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 6, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/5131
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for recirculating articles on a belt conveyor. An article-recirculation path is formed in a pair of parallel conveyor belts running continuously in opposite directions. Article-supporting rollers in each belt rotate to transfer articles from one belt to the other in a transfer region at each end of the conveyor to form an endless recirculation path.

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