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Conveying system for moving food products and method of using the same

US8695782B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2012
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/525
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveying system that corrects spacing inconsistencies between food products on transport conveyors. Sensor elements are used to determine the position of food products on a first conveyor. Displacement members then move the food products to a slower second conveyor and different locations to correct the position between the food products.

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