Method and apparatus for a conveyed product directing system
AssigneeAutomated Industrial Technologies, Inc.
InventorsShawn Little, Gary Sill
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Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for directing a conveyed product on a conveyor. The apparatus includes a filing channel that includes the ability to adjust the location of at least one end of the filing channel. In one embodiment, the filing apparatus includes a plurality of cards successively arranged wherein the cards are supported by a support member. The cards define the filing channel and the shape of the channel is maintained despite repositioning at least one end of the filing channel.
Claims15
A product directing system comprising:
- a conveyor;
- at least one product to be conveyed, the conveyor providing a product flow;
- a filing channel placed along the product flow, the filing channel shaped according to the outline of the at least one product;
- a plurality of cards successively arranged along the path of the product flow, the cards defining the filing channel;
- and
- a mechanism to adjust the location of at least one end of the filing channel while substantially maintaining the shape of the filing channel.
A product directing system comprising:
- a conveyor;
- a product to be conveyed via the conveyor, the conveyor providing a product flow;
- a plurality of cards successively arranged along the path of the product flow;
- a support member supporting the cards, the positioning of support member being adjustable in order to adjust the location of the cards;
- a filing channel created by the cards, the filing channel shaped to allow a product from the product flow to pass through the channel;
- and
- wherein the shape of the filing channel is substantially maintained during positional adjustment of the cards.
A method of directing products conveyed by a conveyor, the method comprising:
- placing a product on a conveyor;
- creating a filing channel in the shape of the profile of the conveyed product;
- placing a plurality of cards along the path of the conveyed product;
- passing the conveyed product through the filing channel;
- and
- adjusting the position of at least one end the filing channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.