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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Barry C Owen, Troy, MI (US);
John A Weber, Webberville, MI (US);
Timothy H Drury, Howell, MI (US);
Kenneth P McDonald, Wixom, MI (US);
Assignee:
Elopak Systems AG, Glattbrugg, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
1988321 ; 198570 ; 198604 ; 1986261 ; 198741 ;
Abstract
A machine including a single power source for asynchronously operating dual indexing conveyors. The single power source is a reversible servo unit operatively connected to gear sets and one-way clutches to drive the conveyors. Alternately, the power source is a uni-directional rotating driver with linkage means to reciprocally move a rack operatively connected to gear sets with one-way clutches or ratchets and pawls.