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Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012

Filed:

Dec. 08, 2009
Applicants:

Angela L. Marshall, Harahan, LA (US);

Ross Doyle, Metairie, LA (US);

Glenn R. Mccall, Harvey, LA (US);

Ed J. Pointer, New Orleans, LA (US);

Brien G. Rau, Jefferson, LA (US);

Dennis K. Scates, Kennesaw, GA (US);

Inventors:

Angela L. Marshall, Harahan, LA (US);

Ross Doyle, Metairie, LA (US);

Glenn R. McCall, Harvey, LA (US);

Ed J. Pointer, New Orleans, LA (US);

Brien G. Rau, Jefferson, LA (US);

Dennis K. Scates, Kennesaw, GA (US);

Assignee:

Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A conveyor transfer system and a transfer platform for transferring articles from an upstream conveyor to a downstream conveyor across a gap. The transfer platform fits in the gap between two conveyors arranged end to end. At least one of the conveyors includes a conveyor belt that reverses direction around a reversing element at the gap. The transfer platform floats in the gap supported by the conveyor belt or its reversing element without a direct connection to the conveyor frame.


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