Apparatus for handling rod-like articles

Details Apparatus for handling rod-like articles Apparatus for handling rod-like articles

1983-01-28

1985-03-12

Spar, Robert J.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system having auxiliary section for storing items...

Auxiliary section has the same entrance and exit

198631, B65G 3700

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045039658

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for transferring cigarettes or the like at a transfer station between a mass flow conveyor system including a reversible transfer conveyor and a movable trolley having vertical compartments for holding batches of cigarettes, comprises structure for separating articles in the trolley from articles on the transfer conveyor including movable bands defining spaced outlets and an apertured plate, which bands and plate are sequentially moved to close or open the outlets. Two compartments are normally filled or emptied simultaneously. The cigarettes are supported in the compartments by movable captive platforms which are operated on by a hoist associated with the transfer station.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1521820 (1925-01-01), Lloyd
patent: 1566701 (1925-12-01), Schumacher
patent: 4365703 (1982-12-01), Hinchcliffe et al.
patent: 4366895 (1983-01-01), Bennett et al.

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