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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2018
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventor:
Matthew Vulpetti, Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/94 (2006.01); B65G 47/24 (2006.01); B65G 17/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/94 (2013.01); B65G 17/30 (2013.01); B65G 47/24 (2013.01); B65G 2207/36 (2013.01); B65G 2811/0621 (2013.01); B65G 2812/02049 (2013.01); B65G 2812/02069 (2013.01); B65G 2812/02534 (2013.01);
Abstract
A belt conveyor having a platform that is movable from a retracted position recessed into a conveyor belt's top surface and an extended position above the top surface. The platform translates across the width of the belt in a slot to carry articles across the width of the belt. Guides in the conveyor below the belt have cam surfaces that raise and lower the carrier and translate it across the belt. The carrier may include a cam-actuated lever to flip articles on the belt or off a side of the belt.