US3791518A
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Side transfer sorting conveyor
Assignee: HI-SPEED CHECKWEIGHER Co Inc A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1973-04-27
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1993-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A sorting conveyor having a plurality of movable plaques on one conveyor base arranged to sort merchandise or similar articles carried on another conveyor positioned at one side of the sorting conveyor. The separation of articles may be controlled by some particular property of the articles such as weight, size, or color, sensed in a known manner. The plaques on the sorting conveyor are activated to engage the articles carried by the adjoining conveyor and change their relative position so that a series of fences can direct the reoriented articles into predetermined paths.
Inventors
- 👤 F Vanderhoof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:48
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/74; B65G47/84; B65G47/841; B65G47/845; B07; B07C; B07C5/00; B07C5/36; B07C5/361; B07C5/362; B65G2201/00; B65G2201/02; B65G2201/0235; B65G2201/0244; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/913
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A side transfEr or side push sorting-conveyor for directing articles into a plurality of paths while they are being carried by a conveyor comprising: a. A conveyor for moving the articles to be sorted, b. means for spacing the articles a predetermined distance from each other; c. a sorting conveyor parallel to and in side-by-side relationship with the article conveyor; d. a plurality of transverse rods on said sorting conveyor, e. Power means coupled to the transverse rods to drive the said rods in a plane parallel to the plane of the article conveyor. f. A plurality of plaques slidably mounted on said rods and including a cam follower on each bar for positioning the bars along the rods; g. a linear cam for engaging the cam followers and for laterally moving the plaques into contact with articles on the belt conveyor whereby certain of the articles are slid to a sorted position, h. a rockable gate at the entrance end of the cam; i. and a sensing means for determining the class of an article, said sensing means coupled to said gate for operating it to either engage or disengage said cam followers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A side transfEr or side push sorting-conveyor for directing articles into a plurality of paths while they are being carried by a conveyor comprising: a. A conveyor for moving the articles to be sorted, b. means for spacing the articles a predetermined distance from each other; c. a sorting conveyor parallel to and in side-by-side relationship with the article conveyor; d. a plurality of transverse rods on said sorting conveyor, e. Power means coupled to the transverse rods to drive the said rods in a plane parallel to the plane of the article conveyor. f. A plurality of plaques slidably mounted on said rods and including a cam follower on each bar for positioning the bars along the rods; g. a linear cam for engaging the cam followers and for laterally moving the plaques into contact with articles on the belt conveyor whereby certain of the articles are slid to a sorted position, h. a rockable gate at the entrance end of the cam; i. and a sensing means for determining the class of an article, said sensing means coupled to said gate for operating it to either engage or disengage said cam followers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein the spacing means includes a rotating screw for engaging the articles between successive convolutions and separating them a predetermined distance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein the transverse rods have their ends secured to a link chain.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein the cam follower extends downwardly from the lower surface of the plaque.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein the sensing means includes a beam of light and a photosensitive cell for separating the articles into classes having different linear dimensions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein the articles in the sorted paths are collected by a series of fences also arranged along the length of the sorting conveyor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of linear cams are mounted under the transverse rods and cause the plaques to push articles into a plurality of paths on the sorting conveyor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A conveyor device according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of return linear cams are arranged under the transverse rods to return the plaques to their original retracted positions.
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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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |