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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2005
Applicants:
Alfred Alexander Taylor, Lugarno, AU;
Garry Ronald Mackay, Lidcombe, AU;
Inventors:
Alfred Alexander Taylor, Lugarno, AU;
Garry Ronald MacKay, Lidcombe, AU;
Assignee:
TNA Australia Pty Limited, , AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 27/12 (2006.01); B65G 27/32 (2006.01); B65G 27/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 27/34 (2013.01); B65G 27/12 (2013.01); B65G 27/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
A slip conveyor assemblyis disclosed. The assemblyincludes six slip conveyorstobeing arranged in series. Each of the conveyorstoincludes a trayof 'U' transverse cross-section. Each trayis operated by a drive assemblythat horizontally reciprocates (oscillates) the associated trayto cause product to advance along the assembly. Adjacent traysmay be displaced so that there is a gap between adjacent trays through which product may be delivered.