US3361256A
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High speed sorting conveyor structure
Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf Inc
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Filing: 1966-01-20
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1986-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harrison Lawrence Lyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:21
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/53; B65G47/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
377 words
A HIGH SPEED SORTING CONVEYOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING A MAIN CONVEYOR FOR ADVANCING A LINEAR PROCESSION OF ARTICLES, AND A BRANCH CONVEYOR EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID CONVEYOR AT OTHER THAN A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, AN ARTICLE TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING AN ARTICLE FROM SAID MAIN CONVEYOR TO SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING AN ARM EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR INTERMEDIATE THE SIDES THEREOF, ONE END PORTION OF SAID ARM EXTENDING INTO SAID MAIN CONVEYOR AND TERMINATING INTERMEDIATE THE SIDES THEREOF, A FIRST SHEAVE JOURNALLED IN SAID END OF SAID ARM, A SECOND SHEAVE JOURNALLED IN SAID ARM IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID FIRST SHEAVE, AN ENDLESS BELT TRAINED OVER SAID SHEAVES, SAID ARM BEING NORMALLY POSITIONED TO LOCATE THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT BELOW THE LOAD BEARING PLANE OF SAID MAIN CONVEYOR, SAID ARM BEING MOVABLE VERTICALLY FROM NORMAL POSITION TO UP POSITION TO LOCATE THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT ABOVE THE LOAD BEARING PLANE OF SAID MAIN CONVEYOR FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE TRAVELING ON SAID MAIN CONVEYOR, A POWER MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SHEAVES TO EFFECT CONTINUOUS ROTATION THEREOF FOR MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR, A CAM JOURNALLED IN SAID END PORTION OF SAID ARM, A FIXED MEMBER, SAID CAM HAVING A LOBE ENGAGING SAID FIXED MEMBER UPON A PARTIAL REVOLUTION OF SAID CAM FOR ELEVATING SAID ARM TO UP POSITION AND MOVE THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT ABOVE THE LOAD BEARING PLANE OF SAID MAIN CONVEYOR, A STOP AND PIN CONTROLLED CLUTCH FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID CAM TO THE SHEAVE IN SAID END PORTION OF SAID ARM, SAID CLUTCH HAVING AN ACTUATING PIN MOVABLE IN A CIRCULAR PATH WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, A TRIP MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CLUTCH PIN ENGAGING STOPS, SAID TRIP MEMBER BEING NORMALLY POSITIONED WITH SAID FIRST STOP ENGAGING SAID CLUTCH PIN TO MAINTAIN SAID CLUTCH DISENGAGED, AN ACTUATOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TRIP MEMBER AND BEING OPERABLE WHEN ENERGIZED FOR ACTUATING SAID TRIP MEMBER TO MOVE SAID FIRST STOP OUT OF PIN ENGAGING POSITION, AND TO MOVE SAID SECOND STOP FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID CLUTCH PIN WHEN SAID CAM LOBE IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIXED MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
377 words
A HIGH SPEED SORTING CONVEYOR STRUCTURE INCLUDING A MAIN CONVEYOR FOR ADVANCING A LINEAR PROCESSION OF ARTICLES, AND A BRANCH CONVEYOR EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID CONVEYOR AT OTHER THAN A RIGHT ANGLE THERETO, AN ARTICLE TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR TRANSFERRING AN ARTICLE FROM SAID MAIN CONVEYOR TO SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR, SAID MECHANISM INCLUDING AN ARM EXTENDING LENGTHWISE OF SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR INTERMEDIATE THE SIDES THEREOF, ONE END PORTION OF SAID ARM EXTENDING INTO SAID MAIN CONVEYOR AND TERMINATING INTERMEDIATE THE SIDES THEREOF, A FIRST SHEAVE JOURNALLED IN SAID END OF SAID ARM, A SECOND SHEAVE JOURNALLED IN SAID ARM IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID FIRST SHEAVE, AN ENDLESS BELT TRAINED OVER SAID SHEAVES, SAID ARM BEING NORMALLY POSITIONED TO LOCATE THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT BELOW THE LOAD BEARING PLANE OF SAID MAIN CONVEYOR, SAID ARM BEING MOVABLE VERTICALLY FROM NORMAL POSITION TO UP POSITION TO LOCATE THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT ABOVE THE LOAD BEARING PLANE OF SAID MAIN CONVEYOR FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ARTICLE TRAVELING ON SAID MAIN CONVEYOR, A POWER MEANS CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID SHEAVES TO EFFECT CONTINUOUS ROTATION THEREOF FOR MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID BRANCH CONVEYOR, A CAM JOURNALLED IN SAID END PORTION OF SAID ARM, A FIXED MEMBER, SAID CAM HAVING A LOBE ENGAGING SAID FIXED MEMBER UPON A PARTIAL REVOLUTION OF SAID CAM FOR ELEVATING SAID ARM TO UP POSITION AND MOVE THE UPPER RUN OF SAID BELT ABOVE THE LOAD BEARING PLANE OF SAID MAIN CONVEYOR, A STOP AND PIN CONTROLLED CLUTCH FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING SAID CAM TO THE SHEAVE IN SAID END PORTION OF SAID ARM, SAID CLUTCH HAVING AN ACTUATING PIN MOVABLE IN A CIRCULAR PATH WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED, A TRIP MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CLUTCH PIN ENGAGING STOPS, SAID TRIP MEMBER BEING NORMALLY POSITIONED WITH SAID FIRST STOP ENGAGING SAID CLUTCH PIN TO MAINTAIN SAID CLUTCH DISENGAGED, AN ACTUATOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TRIP MEMBER AND BEING OPERABLE WHEN ENERGIZED FOR ACTUATING SAID TRIP MEMBER TO MOVE SAID FIRST STOP OUT OF PIN ENGAGING POSITION, AND TO MOVE SAID SECOND STOP FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SAID CLUTCH PIN WHEN SAID CAM LOBE IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIXED MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |