Board positioning system and method, and fence assembly

Details Board positioning system and method, and fence assembly Board positioning system and method, and fence assembly

2007-10-11

2009-12-15

Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor for changing attitude of item relative to conveyed...

By member adjacent conveyor for contacting successive...

C198S456000, C198S457050

Reexamination Certificate

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07631746

ABSTRACT:
The system and a method are for lengthwise positioning of transversally-oriented elongated articles as they are being longitudinally conveyed, the system and method comprising sliding a laterally extending end of the elongated article against a fence oriented in a converging angle relative to the conveyor, to thereby displace the elongated article lengthwisely. The fence is comprised of a plurality of adjacent gates which can be individually moved out of interference with the elongated article once the elongated article has been lengthwisely displaced to the desired transversal position. The fence can be provided as a fence assembly having the plurality of gates mounted to a common base, and having a plurality of actuators each connected between the base and a respective gate for moving the gate.

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