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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 02, 1998
Richard D Harris, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Achie B Russell, Connersville, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A transfer car is configured to travel along an aisleway between arrays of conveyor sections. The transfer car includes a chassis that carries ground engaging wheels and a transfer conveyor assembly movably supported on said chassis. A transfer motor drives a rack and pinion mechanism that translates the conveyor assembly from side-to-side over the edges of the transfer car. Thus, with the transfer conveyor assembly in its neutral position centered over the chassis, the transfer car maintains a wide gap between the car and the ends of the conveyor array to prevent injury to persons standing near the gap. The transfer conveyor assembly can be shifted to one side adjacent an end of a conveyor section to receive items from that section, and then shifted to the opposite side adjacent an end of an opposing conveyor section to discharge the items.