Apparatus for separating a series of objects

Details Apparatus for separating a series of objects Apparatus for separating a series of objects

1974-07-29

1976-01-06

Marbert, James B.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items

By laterally or vertically moving successive items in...

198 29, B65G 4726

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039305724

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for conveying a continuous series of flat items along a path while in an upright position and in contact with one another and for dividing the series of items into successive separate groups at the end of the conveying path by insertion of a separator member behind the last item of the group then being separated, with the separation into groups being facilitated by causing the end portion of the conveying path, which carries the items being separated into a group, to be pivotal about an axis transverse to the conveying direction and lying in the plane of insertion movement of the separator member, and by constituting the separator member of a first component movable only perpendicularly to the fixed portion of the conveying path for retaining the items upstream of the group being formed, and a second component movable perpendicularly to the end portion of the conveying path and pivotal therewith for engaging the last item of the group being formed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3037610 (1962-06-01), Morton et al.
patent: 3339706 (1967-09-01), Arvidson
patent: 3734266 (1973-05-01), Despres
patent: 3811549 (1974-05-01), Preisig
patent: 3826348 (1974-07-01), Preisig et al.

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