Very high speed linear sortation conveyor with dynamic recirculation capacity
US-10106330-B2 · Oct 23, 2018 · US
Cleanable diverter
US8985304B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8985304-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313839326-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
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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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What is claimed is: 1. A conveyor belt comprising: a plurality of belt modules, each extending in length from a trailing end to a leading end in a conveying direction, in width from a left side to a right side, wherein the plurality of belt modules are arranged end to end and wherein at least some of the belt modules include: an intermediate portion extending in length from the leading end to the trailing end and in width from the left side to the right side and having a top side…
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- What does patent US8985304B2 cover?
- 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 fo…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Laitram Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65G47/844. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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