US3782527A
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Clipped-disc device for right-angle transfer
Assignee: FKI Industries Inc
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Filing: 1973-01-17
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1993-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A device for selectively transfering items on one roller conveyer to another conveyer set at a right-angle to the first conveyer. The device comprises a plurality of clippped discs and associated pie-shaped slave segments set between the rollers of the first conveyer and mounted for rotation at a right angle thereto. The discs and slave segments are mounted at a height such that when they are at rest, with the clipped surfaces of the discs up, they are below the surface of the rollers. When the discs are rotated, however, the circular portions of the discs protrude above the surface of the rollers, and a pin mounted on each disc causes the slave segments to rotate with the discs in angular relation such that the periphery of the pie-shaped slave segments completes the circular surface of the clipped discs, allowing the items to be moved at a right angle to the first conveyer without contacting the rollers thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 V Petershack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/53; B65G47/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
In a clipped-disc device for transfering items on one roller conveyer to one or two conveyers set at right angles to said roller conveyer in the same plane as said roller conveyer, said clipped-disc device comprising a plurality of clipped discs set between the rollers of said roller conveyer and mounted on shafts for rotation at at right angle thereto, the improvement comprising: an eccentric slave segment mounted for free roation on said shafts adjacent to each of said clipped discs, said eccentric slave segment having a circular periphery which is equal in radius to the circular portion of said clipped disc ant at least substantially equal in length to the clipped portion of said clipped disc, and a pin mounted on each of said clipped discs at a point just behind the clipped portion of said clipped disc in the direction of rotation of the disc, said pin being of sufficient length to contact the side of the adjacent slave segment, whereby rotation of said clipped discs causes said eccentric slave segments to rotate with said clipped discs in an angular relation therewith such that the circular peripheries of said slave segments complete the circular peripheries of the discs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
In a clipped-disc device for transfering items on one roller conveyer to one or two conveyers set at right angles to said roller conveyer in the same plane as said roller conveyer, said clipped-disc device comprising a plurality of clipped discs set between the rollers of said roller conveyer and mounted on shafts for rotation at at right angle thereto, the improvement comprising: an eccentric slave segment mounted for free roation on said shafts adjacent to each of said clipped discs, said eccentric slave segment having a circular periphery which is equal in radius to the circular portion of said clipped disc ant at least substantially equal in length to the clipped portion of said clipped disc, and a pin mounted on each of said clipped discs at a point just behind the clipped portion of said clipped disc in the direction of rotation of the disc, said pin being of sufficient length to contact the side of the adjacent slave segment, whereby rotation of said clipped discs causes said eccentric slave segments to rotate with said clipped discs in an angular relation therewith such that the circular peripheries of said slave segments complete the circular peripheries of the discs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A clipped-disc device such as is claimed in claim 1 wherein two eccentric slave segments are associated with each of said clipped discs, one on each side thereof, and two pins are mounted on each of said clipped discs, one on each side thereof and one at each end of the clipped portion of said clipped disc, whereby said clipped-disc device may be used to selectively transfer items from said roller conveyer in eother direction perpendicular thereto in the same plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A clipped-disc device such as is claimed in claim 1 wherein said eccentric slave segments are kept in spaced relation to said clipped discs by retainers, but are free to rotate on bushings.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1549499A
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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) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |