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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2014
Applicant:
Span Tech Llc, Glasgow, KY (US);
Inventor:
Stephen C. Fye, Glasgow, KY (US);
Assignee:
SPAN TECH LLC, Glasgow, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/10 (2006.01); B65G 47/46 (2006.01); B65G 47/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/52 (2013.01);
Abstract
A diverter is for intended use in connection with a diverter conveyor for diverting articles moving in a conveying direction from a primary path of travel to one of three different optional paths of downstream travel. The diverter includes a plurality of guides, each mounted for relative movement thereto from a first position to a second position. Depending on the position, the diverter is caused to follow one of the several downstream paths of travel. Related aspects include a conveyor incorporating the diverter and methods of use and manufacture.