Basket positioning system for multi-chamber washer

Details Basket positioning system for multi-chamber washer Basket positioning system for multi-chamber washer

2007-06-20

2008-10-07

Hess, Douglas A (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items

By longitudinally respacing successive articles in stream

C198S459700, C193S0350SS

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431141

ABSTRACT:
A conveyor system for conveying a basket or rack through a chamber having a system for stopping a rack at a predetermined location along the conveyor. The system is comprised of a rocker device mounted relative to the chamber. The rocker device has a first normal position wherein the rocker device is movable from the first normal position when the rack engages the rocker device. The rocker device has an upper arm and a lower arm. The rocker device is rotatable about an axis disposed between the upper arm and the lower arm. A magnet is disposed on the lower arm of the rocker device. A sensing element is aligned with the magnet when the rocker device is in the first normal position. The sensing element is operable to provide a signal to a system controller. A stop is mounted relative to the chamber. The stop is rotatable from a first position to a second position. The stop has a tab dimensioned to engage the rack in the conveyor system when the stop is in the first position. The tab does not engage the rack when the stop is in the second position. A means of actuating the stop is movably connected to the stop. The means is operable to move the stop between the first position and the second position. The system controller is operable to control the means of actuating based on a signal from the sensing element.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3538999 (1970-11-01), Noren
patent: 3648742 (1972-03-01), Beech
patent: 3724636 (1973-04-01), Wright
patent: 3985226 (1976-10-01), Noren
patent: 4184579 (1980-01-01), Kantarian et al.
patent: 4357176 (1982-11-01), Anthony
patent: 4397536 (1983-08-01), Zwettler
patent: 4596326 (1986-06-01), Yautz, Jr.
patent: 5211276 (1993-05-01), Clopton
patent: 5676235 (1997-10-01), Sam et al.
patent: 5890577 (1999-04-01), Faisant
patent: 5890579 (1999-04-01), Young
patent: 5911297 (1999-06-01), Unterhuber
patent: 6119843 (2000-09-01), Robinson
patent: 6244279 (2001-06-01), Bowden
patent: 6290051 (2001-09-01), Herrick, IV
patent: 6439369 (2002-08-01), Brown
patent: 6763930 (2004-07-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 7111721 (2006-09-01), Turner
patent: 7249666 (2007-07-01), Robinson
patent: 2006/0032521 (2006-02-01), Gehrig et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Basket positioning system for multi-chamber washer does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Basket positioning system for multi-chamber washer, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Basket positioning system for multi-chamber washer will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3998076