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US8813946B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0205
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Elongate packs of circular biscuits are fed at high speed from a wrapping output conveyor to a transverse indexing conveyor. The indexing conveyor has a series of compartments with inclined sides, each compartment receiving a pair of packs end to end. The conveyor indexes each time that it receives a pair of packs, the compartments holding the packs against movement longitudinally of the conveyor. The packs are removed in groups from the indexing conveyor and urged together on a tray of adjustable dimension. Orientation of the packs is maintained, for consistent presentation of printing ABCD.
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