Tray for orienting and conveying items
US8474597B2 · kind B2 · utility
8Cited by
12References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G11/203
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tray is provided for orienting and conveying items having a longitudinal axis, a tip, an opposite head, and a head-up and a head-down orientation, the tray conveying the items in a direction of travel and including a series of connected, function-oriented static regions configured for orienting the item from a random orientation to a desired tip-down orientation, at least one of the regions being inclined for facilitating movement of the item through the regions, the regions being configured such that proper orientation of the item is achieved without operator contact.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.