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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Steven Vann Schroader, Louisville, KY (US);
Steven Vann Schroader, Louisville, KY (US);
Cinetic Sorting Corp., Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
A shoe sorter switch for a conveyor includes a main body member positioned relative to the conveyor away from contact with any passing shoe of the conveyor. A plurality of subcomponents are mounted to the main body member and positioned to contact and direct passing shoes of the conveyor. The main body member and each of the plurality of subcomponents together define a plurality of precision fit couplings that each comprise a precision protrusion that is fit into a corresponding precision aperture. Related methods for assembling and installing the switch, including replacing damaged switch subcomponents without the need for any calibration to adjust the position of the replacement subcomponent relative to the main body member and to the conveyor are also provided.