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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2011
Thomas G. Knodell, Jr., Keller, TX (US);
Blake Svejkovsky, Coppell, TX (US);
Kenneth C. Petri, Richardson, TX (US);
Paul A. Svejkovsky, Rockwall, TX (US);
Thomas G. Knodell, Jr., Keller, TX (US);
Blake Svejkovsky, Coppell, TX (US);
Kenneth C. Petri, Richardson, TX (US);
Paul A. Svejkovsky, Rockwall, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
A differential impulse conveyor () is provided for moving goods, including a tray () having a tray floor () supporting goods, with the tray movable in a forward direction and a backward direction. A drive motor () is provided for moving the tray floor in the forward direction and the backward direction. The tray floor includes plurality of dimples () each projecting upward from an adjacent product supporting surface () of the tray floor. Each dimple () includes an upwardly projecting pusher portion () for pushing goods forward during the forward movement of the tray, and a tapered ramp portion () extending upward from the product supporting surface and engaging the pusher portion for moving goods in front of the pusher portion.