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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025
Filed:
May. 15, 2023
Applicant:
Mettler-toledo, Llc, Columbus, OH (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Wayne Sisemore, Land O Lakes, FL (US);
Michael Scott Evans, Land O Lakes, FL (US);
Kristofer Howell Loper, Lutz, FL (US);
Willy Crouch, Spring Hill, FL (US);
Assignee:
Mettler-Toledo, LLC, Columbus, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/62 (2006.01); B65G 21/14 (2006.01); B65G 47/28 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 15/62 (2013.01); B65G 21/14 (2013.01); B65G 47/28 (2013.01); B65G 2203/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sorting device operates to shorten or lengthen a length of an upper portion of a travel path for a conveyor belt by reciprocating movement of sliding support surfaces at least partially supporting the conveyor belt. The reciprocating movement of the sliding support surfaces caused by rotational movement of a connected pivoting mechanism, which may be operated by an actuator located outside of an area defined by the travel path for the conveyor belt.