Diverter swing arm

US8561781B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Santa Rosa Systems, LLC · US
• Globe Composite Solutions, LLC · US

Inventors

• J. Dean Terrell · Louisville, US
• Stuart Martin · Severna Park, US
• Gregory R. Judge · Louisville, US
• Brian Charles Evans · Eugene, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 22, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 5, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/766
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A diverter swing arm for diverting an article from a conveying surface comprises a central body having a unitary construction and including a pusher portion that has an external face for engaging and diverting a particular article from the conveying surface, and a linkage arm that facilitates connection to an actuator, and a pivot pin received in an opening defined by the central body, said pivot pin defining a pivot axis for rotation of the diverter swing arm relative to the conveying surface. There is no molded-in metal skeleton or frame in the diverter swing arm.