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Title:
ITEM PUSHER APPARATUS WITH CHANNEL-BASED SHUTTLE DISPLACEMENT DETECTION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/011618
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
According to some example embodiments, systems, apparatus, methods, computer readable media, and computer program products are provided for implementing an item pusher apparatus with channel-based shuttle displacement detection. One example method includes determining a position, of a channel engagement member affixed to a shuttle, where the shuttle is movable and configured to at least exert a force on an item to urge the item towards a stopping•member. The channel engagement member is configured to at least physically interface with a channel defined such that movement of the shuttle along a defined movement path causes movement of the channel engagement member in a direction that is nonparallel to the defined movement path in at least one plane. Example systems apparatuses, methods, computer readable media, and computer program products are also provided.

Inventors:
CHRISTIANSON DAVID P (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/049694
Publication Date:
March 06, 2014
Filing Date:
July 09, 2013
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Assignee:
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC (US)
International Classes:
A47F1/04
Foreign References:
US7347335B22008-03-25
US20050279722A12005-12-22
US20110304316A12011-12-15
US20120091162A12012-04-19
Other References:
See also references of EP 2869734A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BELLES, Brian, L. (P.C.TBG Checkpoint Alpha,404 S. 16th Stree, Philadelphia PA, US)
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