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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2010
Floyd W. Butler, Newaygo, MI (US);
Paul L. Wetters, Rockford, MI (US);
Paul Kreys, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Kooistra, Byron Center, MI (US);
Dennis J. Schuitema, Ada, MI (US);
Floyd W. Butler, Newaygo, MI (US);
Paul L. Wetters, Rockford, MI (US);
Paul Kreys, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Kooistra, Byron Center, MI (US);
Dennis J. Schuitema, Ada, MI (US);
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A conveyor system and method of laterally displacing articles includes a conveyor defining a conveying surface and conveying articles in a longitudinal direction with the conveying surface. A diverting assembly is positioned diagonally at least partially across the conveying surface. The diverting assembly travels generally vertically between a non-actuated position below the conveying surface and an actuated position extending above the conveying surface. The diverting assembly has a diverting surface that is adapted to laterally displace articles on the conveying surface when in the actuated position.