Apparatus for aligning items having an approximately rectangular

Details Apparatus for aligning items having an approximately rectangular Apparatus for aligning items having an approximately rectangular

1998-05-06

1999-12-14

Bidwell, James R.

Conveyors: power-driven

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

By conveyor and means driven for turning successive conveyed...

198400, 198411, B65G 4726

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060005254

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for aligning flat, generally rectangular items includes a first conveyor for advancing the items in a conveying direction; a second conveyor for receiving the items from the first conveyor and for advancing the items in the same conveying direction; an endless conveyor chain having a length portion curved in a horizontal plane and being at a height level above the conveying plane of the second conveyor; a plurality of uniformly spaced carrier elements secured to the conveyor chain for catching items that have been advanced on the second conveyor and for guiding the items in a curvilinear path; and a third conveyor for receiving the items from the conveyor chain.

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