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US3762582A
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Transfer and accumulating apparatus
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1972-06-06
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1992-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A transfer and accumulating apparatus is provided wherein trays, which are typically part of a ferris-wheel type storage/accumulation apparatus, are also used as a major part of the transfer apparatus. A pusher such as a powered chain with pusher dogs thereon is used to push the articles to be transferred (and stored) onto and across the trays. The apparatus is particularly well adapted to handle logs (i.e., long rolls) of rewound paper since there is no rolling movement and the attendant unwinding of the ''''logs''''.
Inventors
- 👤 R Barnhart
- 👤 H Doerger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/12; B65G1/127; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0232
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
In an apparatus for the transfer and temporary storage of articles comprising a plurality of trays, each of said trays being affixed to at least one movable supporting means, each of said trays being adapted to receive and hold at least one of said articles, and a means for indexing one of said trays from a first location at which location said articles are placed on said trays to a second location at which location said articles are stored and simultaneously indexing another of said trays to said first location, said indexing means also being adapted to deliver trays of articles from said second location to a location for emptying said trays, the improvement wherein said articles are delivered to said first location by a first conveying means axially aligned with the tray at said first location and transported from the tray at said second position by a second conveyor, said second conveyor being in axial alignment with said second position, and wherein transfer from said first conveyor to the tray at said first position and from the tray at said second location is accomplished by a pusher means adapted to axially push said articles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
In an apparatus for the transfer and temporary storage of articles comprising a plurality of trays, each of said trays being affixed to at least one movable supporting means, each of said trays being adapted to receive and hold at least one of said articles, and a means for indexing one of said trays from a first location at which location said articles are placed on said trays to a second location at which location said articles are stored and simultaneously indexing another of said trays to said first location, said indexing means also being adapted to deliver trays of articles from said second location to a location for emptying said trays, the improvement wherein said articles are delivered to said first location by a first conveying means axially aligned with the tray at said first location and transported from the tray at said second position by a second conveyor, said second conveyor being in axial alignment with said second position, and wherein transfer from said first conveyor to the tray at said first position and from the tray at said second location is accomplished by a pusher means adapted to axially push said articles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said location at which trays are loaded and said location at which trays are unloaded are the same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein a single pushing means serves both to slide articles onto and from the tray at said loading and unloading location.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said movable supporting means comprises two chains, each engaging an upper and a lower sprocket And being driven by one of said sprockets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said trays are pivotally connected to said chains.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a movable stop adapted to limit the travel of said articles along said trays upon the loading thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
173 words
In an apparatus for the transfer and temporary storage of articles comprising a plurality of trays, each end of each of said trays being affixed to a respective one of two endless flexible supports, each of said trays being adapted to receive and hold at least one of said articles, and a means for indexing one of said trays from a loading and unloading position into a storage position and simultaneously indexing another of said trays to said loading and unloading position, said indexing means also being adapted to deliver trays from storage into said loading and unloading position, the improvement wherein said articles are delivered to the tray at said loading and unloading position by a first conveying means axially aligned with said position and transported from the tray at said position to a second conveying means axially aligned with said position and wherein transfer between said tray at said loading and unloading position and said first and second conveying means by a single pushing means adapted to axially push said articles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
173 words
In an apparatus for the transfer and temporary storage of articles comprising a plurality of trays, each end of each of said trays being affixed to a respective one of two endless flexible supports, each of said trays being adapted to receive and hold at least one of said articles, and a means for indexing one of said trays from a loading and unloading position into a storage position and simultaneously indexing another of said trays to said loading and unloading position, said indexing means also being adapted to deliver trays from storage into said loading and unloading position, the improvement wherein said articles are delivered to the tray at said loading and unloading position by a first conveying means axially aligned with said position and transported from the tray at said position to a second conveying means axially aligned with said position and wherein transfer between said tray at said loading and unloading position and said first and second conveying means by a single pushing means adapted to axially push said articles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 7 including a movable stop adapted to limit the travel of said articles along said trays upon the loading thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |