Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Ransburg Corporation

Peter L. Gross

Norman G. Poole

Norman G Poole

Peter L Gross

A centering mechanism having two centering sections, each including a supporting frame extending in a generally parallel spaced-apart relation to the frame of the other centering section, first and second centering columns rotatably mounted in the frame, and a centering arm provided at an end of each centering column remote from the frame, first and second drive wheels for driving the first and second centering columns, respectively, and a flexible member trained about the first and second drive wheels to drive them in opposite directions, movement of the flexible member in a first direction driving the ends of the centering arms remote from the centering columns toward each other and movement of the flexible member in a second and opposite direction driving the ends of the centering arms remote from the centering columns away from each other.

Conveying and centering apparatus

A conveyor having two conveyor sections, each conveyor section including a frame extending generally longitudinally of the conveyor, a first splined shaft rotatable in an end of the frame and a second shaft rotatable in the other in of the frame, a first splined shaft rotatable in an end of the frame and a second shaft rotatable in the other end of the frame, first and second wheels on the first and second shafts, respectively, an article-engaging belt trained around the first and second wheels, first and second rollers for coupling the two conveyor sections, the first roller having a splined center opening for engaging and receiving the splines on the first shaft of each conveyor section so as to synchronize the movements of the belts on the two conveyor sections and a device for adjusting the spacing between the conveyor sections.

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Plainfield, IN, United States of America

Norman G Poole