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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2015
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventors:
Bryant G. Ragan, Metairie, LA (US);
Jason Lagneaux, Metairie, LA (US);
James T. Cronvich, Harahan, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 54/02 (2006.01); B65G 47/71 (2006.01); B65G 21/20 (2006.01); B65G 47/66 (2006.01); B65G 47/22 (2006.01); B65B 35/44 (2006.01); B65B 55/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/715 (2013.01); B65G 21/2018 (2013.01); B65G 47/22 (2013.01); B65G 47/66 (2013.01); B65G 54/02 (2013.01); B65B 35/44 (2013.01); B65B 55/24 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0252 (2013.01); B65G 2811/0605 (2013.01); B65G 2811/0668 (2013.01);
Abstract
A conveyor system and method for spreading a mass of electrically conductive articles, such as aluminum cans, being transferred from an infeed conveyor to a wider discharge conveyor. A transfer device between the infeed and discharge conveyors uses linear induction to propel and spread electrically conductive articles across a continuous transfer surface with or without the aid of backpressure or mechanical spreading means.