Conveyor and air film chute

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2007-10-29

2009-10-06

Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor having impinging fluid to feed, shift or discharge...

C193S0250AC, C406S088000

Reexamination Certificate

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07597185

ABSTRACT:
A package sorting conveyor system including a conveying track, at least one unloading station and an air-film lubricated entrance chute upstream of the unloading station to receive the package. In one of the embodiments, the system further includes a positioner assembly for selectively positioning an outlet of the entrance chute. The air-film lubricated entrance chute includes: a plenum including a plurality of spaced apart apertures and an opening for communicating with an air supply; and a conveying surface in communication with the apertures.

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