US4401189A
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Start/stop control system for conveyor means
Assignee: TESLER Co OF ILLINOIS
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Filing: 1981-11-23
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2001-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A coordinated start/stop control system for controlling the operation of multiple conveyor checkout systems, wherein the operation of a pair of rear transport belts is selectively controlled in response to the operation of a first transport belt, dependent on the actuation of a magnetically operated electrical switch by a control magnet mounted on a diverter bar or arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J. Majewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:37
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G43/00; B65G43/10; B65G47/00; B65G47/52; B65G47/68; B65G47/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A control system for an item checking stand having an onloading point and at least two packaging stations, means defining respective tracks extending past a checking station from said onloading point to said packaging stations, a first conveyor belt extending from said onloading point toward said checking station for feeding a succession of items to be checked to said checking station, a second conveyor belt extending from a position that is adjacent said checking station and to a first packaging station, a third conveyor belt extending from said position to a second packaging station, respective motor means for driving said belts, switch means for selectively engaging said motors whereby said first belt may be driven concurrently with said second belt and said first belt may be driven concurrently with said third belt, second switch means for selectively engaging said motors to drive said second and third belts independently of said first belt, a diverter bar having a magnet mounted on one end thereof, a magnetically actuable switch mounted adjacent said position, said bar being movable between the ends of said second and third belts to selectively actuate said magnetically actuable switch for selectively controlling the operation of said second and third belts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A control system for an item checking stand having an onloading point and at least two packaging stations, means defining respective tracks extending past a checking station from said onloading point to said packaging stations, a first conveyor belt extending from said onloading point toward said checking station for feeding a succession of items to be checked to said checking station, a second conveyor belt extending from a position that is adjacent said checking station and to a first packaging station, a third conveyor belt extending from said position to a second packaging station, respective motor means for driving said belts, switch means for selectively engaging said motors whereby said first belt may be driven concurrently with said second belt and said first belt may be driven concurrently with said third belt, second switch means for selectively engaging said motors to drive said second and third belts independently of said first belt, a diverter bar having a magnet mounted on one end thereof, a magnetically actuable switch mounted adjacent said position, said bar being movable between the ends of said second and third belts to selectively actuate said magnetically actuable switch for selectively controlling the operation of said second and third belts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A control system as in claim 1, wherein said control means includes switch means for deenergizing said motor in response to the actuation of said control means by the advancement of an item by said belt to said control means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A control system as in claim 1, wherein said conveyor means comprises an elongated movable belt and said control means comprises an elongated bar pivotally mounted at one of its ends at one side of said belt and extending across said movable belt in the path of items thereon, and switch means responsive to pivotal movement of said bar for controlling the state of energization of said driving means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A control system as in claim 1, further including a common ramp for said first, second and third belts, and said diverter bar mounted to be pivotable over said ramp to selectively divert items placed on said ramp toward said second or third belts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A control system as in claim 1, wherein movement of said diverter bar to essentially completely block the passage to said third belt is necessary to actuate said magnetically actuable switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A control system as in claim 1, wherein said diverter bar is pivotably mounted on its one end, and a magnet is mounted on the other and free end of said bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A control system as in claim 1, further including a switch console including switches operable in conjunction with said magnetically actuable switch, electronic circuitry responsive to the operation of said switches to selectively actuate said first and second belts in synchronism with one another and said third belt independently of said first and second belts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A control system as in claim 7, wherein said first and third belts are actuated in synchronism with each other and said second belt is actuated independently of said first and third belts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A control system as in claim 7, wherein said belts are each operable independently of each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |