Diverter and method for moving bodies between levels of an...

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2008-05-08

2009-06-30

Hess, Douglas A (Department: 3651)

Material or article handling

Plural, static structures for supporting discrete loads and...

Load-underlying members

C414S278000, C414S283000, C198S347200, C198S463300, C198S578000, C198S592000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07553118

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for moving loaded pallets from one location to another, such as from a region of an assembly line to a vertically lower region of the same assembly line. A first conveyor track is angled downwardly from a source of loaded pallets toward a diverter, which is driven to pivot about one end. The diverter receives the pallet when the diverter is parallel to the first conveyor track and then pivots to a horizontal orientation at which it is unloaded. Upon the last object on the pallet being removed, the diverter pivots downwardly to become parallel to a second conveyor track that is angled downwardly from the diverter, and is released to slide down the second conveyor track. The pallet is preferably precisely located and clamped in the diverter.

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