Apparatus for conveying products
US8342315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/842
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for conveying products to a destination has a revolving conveyor chain embodied by entraining elements revolving along a first continuous track and have a certain chain pitch. A revolving conveying device is disposed with grippers arranged at a distance therebetween on the conveying device revolving around a second continuous track. A first zone of the first and second continuous track transfers products from the first continuous track on the conveyor chain to the second continuous track via the grippers. A second zone of the second continuous track delivers products from the grippers at the destination. A third zone of the first and second continuous track returns products not needed at the destination from the grippers on the second continuous track to the conveyor chain on the first continuous track. A distance traveled by the conveyor chain on the first continuous track from a transfer point of the products in the first zone to a return point in the third zone and a distance traveled by the grippers on the second continuous track from the transfer point of the products in the first zone to the return point in the third zone are chosen such that a phase shift amount…
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