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Conveyor merge assembly

US9409727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 2014
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/54
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor assembly comprising a main conveyor having a first side frame and a second side frame, with the first and/or second side frames including a side portion and a support surface. One or more input conveyors having a discharge end are joined to the main conveyor with a bottom portion of the discharge end being positioned on the support surface whereby the input conveyors are accurately mounted in close proximity to the main conveyor to promote the conveyance of items from the input conveyors onto the main conveyor.

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