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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2015
Applicant:
Intelligrated Headquarters, Llc, Mason, OH (US);
Inventors:
John Joseph Wilkins, Erlanger, KY (US);
Zachary L. Robbe, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Frederick Van Keuren, Batavia, OH (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 13/12 (2006.01); F16H 35/00 (2006.01); B65G 39/02 (2006.01); B65G 47/54 (2006.01); B65G 47/71 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 35/008 (2013.01); B65G 39/025 (2013.01); B65G 47/54 (2013.01); B65G 47/71 (2013.01);
Abstract
A conveying surface is defined by outputs with respective orientations that can be varied while maintaining the input in a constant orientation, and which can be used to more than a single direction. Power may be transmitted from a source of linear power to the conveying surface through rotation about an axis perpendicular to the conveying surface. Debris can be removed from articles conveyed on the outputs defining the conveying surface. The outputs of the conveying surface can include debris control structures to control migration of debris into the outputs.