Conveyor system having a speed control chute

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Dillon, Jr., Joe (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system having a gravity conveyor section

With means to affect flow

C198S531000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032741

ABSTRACT:
A package sorting conveyor apparatus comprising: a conveying track; a conveyor chute downstream from said conveying track; a speed control device for controlling the speed of packages in said chute; and at least one unloading station downstream from said conveyor chute. In the preferred embodiment, the package sorting conveyor apparatus comprises: a transition zone funnel for receiving packages from said conveying track and directing the package into said conveyor chute, said transition zone funnel including a positioner assembly for selectively positioning the outlet of said transition zone funnel between at least a first and a second position along at least two axes. Also in the preferred embodiment, the speed control device comprises: an attachment portion for attaching said speed control apparatus to a support structure; a package interface portion for contacting the packages; and an integral hinge between said attachment portion and said package interface portion.

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