Vibratory conveyor
AssigneeWright Machinery Limited
InventorMichael J. Mount
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Abstract
A conveyor system is provided for transporting a product such as a snack food product or crisps. A plurality of main line conveyors are arranged end to end, and a crossfeeder conveyor extends transversely from a lateral edge of the downstream end of each main line conveyor. The main line conveyors are arranged to vibrate both longitudinally and laterally, for example by the use of leaf springs arranged at an angle. Selective actuation of the various main line conveyors and crossfeeder conveyors enables product to be transported to selected ones of the crossfeeder conveyors as desired.
Claims9
A vibratory conveyor system for transporting a product, comprising a series of contiguous main line conveyors transporting the product in a longitudinal direction of the conveyor system, a crossfeeder conveyor extending transversely away from a lateral edge of the downstream end of each main line conveyor, at least one vibration means for imparting to at least an upstream end of each main line conveyor a vibratory movement, said vibratory movement of each main line conveyor being the sole movement and having both a component tending to transport said product longitudinally along the main line conveyor and a component tending to transport said product towards said lateral edge;
- and means provided wherein the crossfeeder conveyor meets each main line conveyor for permitting said product to pass from each main line conveyor to the crossfeeder conveyor.
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