Apparatus and method for fluidized conveying flat articles

Details Apparatus and method for fluidized conveying flat articles Apparatus and method for fluidized conveying flat articles

1987-09-25

1989-07-18

Basinger, Sherman D.

Conveyors: fluid current

Having means for maintaining load in suspension along flow path

By load supporting jets

406108, B65G 5320

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048489743

ABSTRACT:
This invention permits flat articles to be fluid conveyed from one operation to a point where another operation occurs such as curling, stacking or feeding to a capping machine. The flat articles are moved in a preferred embodiment in essentially parallel rows to an opening in a tunnel conveyor by fluids moving primarily in parallel alignment with the rows of flat articles and prior to their complete entry into the tunnel are contacted on each flat side by streams of fluid to change the angle of movement of each articles, by about 30.degree. and preferably 90.degree. more to move each article to exit of said tunnel with part of the streams of fluid being vented through openings in the tunnel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3684327 (1972-08-01), Hurd
patent: 3734567 (1973-05-01), Fong
patent: 4521130 (1985-06-01), Lenhart

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