US3749225A
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Channelizer apparatus
Assignee: Acurex Corp
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Filing: 1971-11-11
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1991-11-11
Abstract
Abstract Channelizer apparatus for channeling products to various positions including an endless conveyor supporting a plurality of product carriers which move with the conveyor and which can move from side to side on the conveyor with a plurality of guide means mounted under the conveyor for guiding said carriers along predetermined paths as the conveyor moves forward and means for positioning each of said carriers to cooperate with a selected one of said guide means as it moves forward at the input of the conveyor to deliver product to a particular location at the output end of the conveyor.
Inventors
- 👤 W Kennedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:25
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/71; B65G17/00; B65G17/005; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
Channelizer apparatus including a driven endless conveyor having an input and output end, a plurality of product carriers mounted on said conveyor to move with said conveyor and laterally from side to side of said conveyor, a guide projection mounted on each of said carriers, at least one delivery guide mounted under said conveyor between the input and output ends to engage the guide projection to move the carriers laterally as the conveyor moves the carriers between the input and output ends whereby the carriers follow a predetermined path, a return guide means mounted between the output and input end to engage the guide projections of the carriers and move them as they move from the output end back to the input end and to deliver all carriers at a predetermined location adjacent the input end, at least one curved cam surface adapted to move with said carriers, at least one cam surface engaging means adjacent said input end disposed to selectively engage said cam surface, the forward end of said cam surface being disposed to cooperate with the cam surface engaging means when the carrier is at said predetermined location whereby when the cam surface engaging means is selectively moved to engage with the cam surface the carriers are moved laterally from said predetermined location to a selected position where the guide projection engages the delivery guide to guide the carriers in said predetermined path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
Channelizer apparatus including a driven endless conveyor having an input and output end, a plurality of product carriers mounted on said conveyor to move with said conveyor and laterally from side to side of said conveyor, a guide projection mounted on each of said carriers, at least one delivery guide mounted under said conveyor between the input and output ends to engage the guide projection to move the carriers laterally as the conveyor moves the carriers between the input and output ends whereby the carriers follow a predetermined path, a return guide means mounted between the output and input end to engage the guide projections of the carriers and move them as they move from the output end back to the input end and to deliver all carriers at a predetermined location adjacent the input end, at least one curved cam surface adapted to move with said carriers, at least one cam surface engaging means adjacent said input end disposed to selectively engage said cam surface, the forward end of said cam surface being disposed to cooperate with the cam surface engaging means when the carrier is at said predetermined location whereby when the cam surface engaging means is selectively moved to engage with the cam surface the carriers are moved laterally from said predetermined location to a selected position where the guide projection engages the delivery guide to guide the carriers in said predetermined path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
A channerlizer apparatus as in claim 1 including a plurality of delivery guides whereby the carriers can follow one of a plurality of predetermined paths, a plurality of curved cam surfaces adapted to move with each of said carriers, and a plurality of cam surface engaging means one for each cam surface whereby selective engagement of said cam surface engaging means with the cam surfaces moves the carriers laterally to engage a selected delivery guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A channelizer apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said cam surfaces are portions of grooves formed in one face of said carriers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A channelizer apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said means for moving said cam surface engaging means into cooperative relationship with said cam surfaces comprises a solenoid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A channerlizer apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said means for selectively moving said cam surface engaging means comprises a plurality of solenoids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A channelizer apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said cam surface engaging means comprises a pin and said means for selectively moving the pin comprises a solenoid which projects the pin into the path of said carriers to engage the selected cam surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A channelizer apparatus as in claim 2 including means for inhibiting movement of the cam surface engaging means until the cooperating carrier is at a predetermined position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A channelizer apparatus as in claim 6 including electrical circuit means for inhibiting energization of more than one solenoid at one time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A channelizer apparatus as in claim 8 including electrical circuit means preventing energization of a different solenoid until the cooperating carrier is at a predetermined position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-07-30 | 1977-01-29 | 1977-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-30 | 1981-01-29 | 1981-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-30 | 1985-01-29 | 1985-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |