Multi-conveyor speed adjuster
US9957114B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/52
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device and a method for transferring articles between an infeed conveyor at a first speed and an outfeed conveyor at a second speed different than the first speed include use of at least a first variable speed conveyor downstream of the infeed conveyor, and a second variable speed conveyor downstream of the first variable speed conveyor and upstream of the outfeed conveyor. The speeds of the variable speed conveyors are cycled between the first speed and the second speed without any article being conveyed by conveyors at different speeds. At least one additional variable speed conveyor may be included.
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