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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2022
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Mark Costanzo, New Orleans, LA (US);
Christopher Alan Brupbacher, New Orleans, LA (US);
Joseph L. Eustis, Washington, DC (US);
Destin Jacob Bailey, Marrero, LA (US);
Matthew Kesler Richards, Metairie, LA (US);
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Abstract
A conveyor system comprising a sorting conveyor sorting articles off one or both sides to a chute system that includes an upper chute and a lower slide. Articles slide down the chute system to a discharge conveyor. The upper chute and the lower slide are separated by a gap. And the upper chute has a topography that prevents articles from tipping over onto another side. The chute system provides a large drop in elevation in a small footprint to conserve floor space.