Title:
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING THE SPACING OF CONVEYED OBJECTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/010678
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A conveying system (100) employs independently controlled flights (160). The flights are controlled separately from a conveying surface using a linear transport system. The linear transport system allow the position of the flights to be controlled based on a parameter, such as the length of a conveyed object. The flights are pivotally mounted to a mover of the linear transport system and can pivot relative to the conveying surface to allow the flights to fit in a space between an end of carryway and a receptacle.
Inventors:
FOURNEY MATTHEW L (US)
PAQUIN ROBERT K (US)
BRUN JAMES L (US)
SPICER CHRISTOPHER B (US)
MARSH DAVID L (US)
PAQUIN ROBERT K (US)
BRUN JAMES L (US)
SPICER CHRISTOPHER B (US)
MARSH DAVID L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2021/039347
Publication Date:
February 24, 2022
Filing Date:
June 28, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LAITRAM LLC (US)
International Classes:
B65G47/28; B65G54/02; B65H5/16
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BISHOP, Catherine M. (US)
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