Abstract An article transferring apparatus including a canted overhead conveyor for transporting articles, a fence located adjacent to the lower edge of the overhead conveyor for keeping the articles from coming off of the conveyor, a gate forming part of the fence for permitting articles to come off of the conveyor, and gate operating apparatus for operating the gate. A lower conveyor for transporting article is located below the overhead conveyor and a chute extends from the gate in the fence associated with the overhead conveyor to the lower conveyor to permit articles to pass from the overhead conveyor to the lower conveyor when the gate is open. The chute itself has three regions which enable it to efficiently transfer articles without tending to damage the articles.
Inventors
👤 Romualdas K Gruodis
👤 Bernard C Botula
👤 Wojslaw J Milan-Kamski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-04 00:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
Apparatus comprising a canted conveyor having a lower edge portion, article retaining means located adjacent to the lower edge portion of said canted conveyor, gate means for permitting articles to move off of said conveyor, said gate means having a forward portion facing in a direction against the direction of motion of said conveyor and an aft portion located at the opposite end thereof, said article retaining means having means for slidably receiving said gate means and said gate means being slidable therein, said gate means having a projection extending upward from the upper aft portion thereof for diverting articles upward which come in contact with said projection when said gate means is in an open position, and means for actuating said gate means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus comprising a canted conveyor having a lower edge portion, article retaining means located adjacent to the lower edge portion of said canted conveyor, gate means for permitting articles to move off of said conveyor, said gate means having a forward portion facing in a direction against the direction of motion of said conveyor and an aft portion located at the opposite end thereof, said article retaining means having means for slidably receiving said gate means and said gate means being slidable therein, said gate means having a projection extending upward from the upper aft portion thereof for diverting articles upward which come in contact with said projection when said gate means is in an open position, and means for actuating said gate means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said projection is substantially triangular shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said projection comprises a plastic material.