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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2013
Applicant:
Laitram, L.l.c., Harahan, LA (US);
Inventors:
Jorge E. Nagel, New Orleans, LA (US);
Robert L. Rosen, New Orleans, LA (US);
Kevin W. Guernsey, Destin, FL (US);
Assignee:
Laitram, L.L.C., Harahan, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/52 (2006.01); B65G 15/30 (2006.01); B65G 47/46 (2006.01); B65G 17/08 (2006.01); B65G 47/74 (2006.01); B65G 17/34 (2006.01); B65G 47/96 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/08 (2013.01); B65G 17/345 (2013.01); B65G 47/74 (2013.01); B65G 47/96 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article-diverting modular conveyor belt employs a gear-driven article mover on a conveyor belt module for selectively moving a conveyed article towards a side of the module. The article mover may be a transversely-extending flexible band or helical blade for carrying articles across the belt towards a side of the module. A toothed wheel connected to the article mover is selectively driven by a gear to induce movement of the article mover.