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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2008
Stephen C. Fye, Glasgow, KY (US);
Lewis W. Ward, Glasgow, KY (US);
B. Keith Thomas, Cave City, KY (US);
Ashok R. Anumula, Glasgow, KY (US);
Stephen C. Fye, Glasgow, KY (US);
Lewis W. Ward, Glasgow, KY (US);
B. Keith Thomas, Cave City, KY (US);
Ashok R. Anumula, Glasgow, KY (US);
Span Tech LLC, Glasgow, KY (US);
Abstract
A diverter is for intended use in connection with a diverter conveyor for diverting articles moving in a conveying direction from a first path of travel to a second path of travel. The diverter includes a guide mounted for relative movement thereto from a first position adjacent one side of the diverter corresponding to the first path of travel to a second position adjacent another side of the diverter corresponding to the second path of travel. A magnetic coupling is formed between the diverter and the guide for maintaining the guide in either the first position or the second position. A selector may be provided as part of a switch for switching the guide between the first and second positions. Related aspects include a conveyor incorporating the diverter and methods of use and manufacture.