The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2021
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventor:
Bryant G. Ragan, Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 45/12 (2006.01); B65G 35/06 (2006.01); B65G 54/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 35/06 (2013.01); B65G 45/12 (2013.01); B65G 54/02 (2013.01); B65G 2207/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A magnetic tray for a tray conveyor has a permanent-magnet array producing a magnetic field that interacts with an electromagnetic flux wave produced by a linear-motor stator to propel the tray in a conveying direction. The tray includes a top conveying platform supported on a mover housing the permanent-magnet array and a tray-clearing tool that removes conveyed articles or debris from the platform. The tray-clearing tool is powered by the stator.