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Cleanable diverter

US8985304B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/52
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cleanable shoe-type diverter belt having narrow translatable pushers forming article-diverting shoes covering little or none of the belt's conveying surface. Cam followers on the shoes below the pushers follow selectively actuated or fixed guides under the belt to translate the shoes along a transverse track across the width of the belt. Cam followers of different lengths are programmed to follow different paths by multi-level guides.

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