Title:
SHUTTLE TOP DIVERTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001096218
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A transfer assembly of the present invention provides for a low impact transfer of an article between conveyors so that the article can be diverted from a direction of flow without impeding the flow of other articles in the conveyor system. The transfer is done at a relatively fast rate while maintaining the impact on the article to a minimum. The transfer assembly includes a conveying surface and a pusher which is adapted to move across a first portion of the conveying surface from a retracted position adjacent the first portion to an extended position across the first portion adjacent a second portion of the conveying surface for translating an article being conveyed on the conveying surface and for transferring the article from a first conveyor section to a second laterally offset conveyor section.
Inventors:
PATRICK RICHARD
Application Number:
PCT/EP2001/006696
Publication Date:
May 10, 2002
Filing Date:
June 13, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIEMENS AG (DE)
International Classes:
B65G47/10; B65G47/30; B65G47/68; B65G47/71; B65G47/82; (IPC1-7): B65G47/71; B65G47/82
Foreign References:
| JPS5982220A | 1984-05-12 | |||
| DE3116991A1 | 1982-11-18 | |||
| US4321994A | 1982-03-30 | |||
| FR2448944A1 | 1980-09-12 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1289864A2
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