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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
May. 15, 2017
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Robert C. Beesley, Greenville, SC (US);
Jason Bedenbaugh, Greer, SC (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/69 (2006.01); B65G 47/51 (2006.01); B65G 47/68 (2006.01); B65G 47/26 (2006.01); B65G 47/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/268 (2013.01); B65G 47/22 (2013.01); B65G 47/26 (2013.01); B65G 47/261 (2013.01); B65G 47/684 (2013.01); B65G 2201/02 (2013.01); B65G 2203/042 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices and methods for buffering articles may include use of an infeed conveyor, an outfeed conveyor, and at least two accumulation conveyors defining a path extending between the infeed conveyor and the outfeed conveyor. Each accumulation conveyor includes an entrance portion adjacent the infeed conveyor for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and an exit portion adjacent the outfeed conveyor for delivering articles to the outfeed conveyor.