Article dispensing – With orienting – Selective separation from supply
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Noland, Kenneth (Department: 3653)
Article dispensing
With orienting
Selective separation from supply
C198S396000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108155
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus (20) for accumulating articles (28) can include a dispensing of the articles with a rotating, metering drum (40) for movement to a first conveyor (50). The metering drum (40) has an entry end (86) and an exit end (88), and in a particular aspect, the metering drum (40) can be configured such that a rotation of the metering drum overcomes a static friction which would inhibit a movement of the articles (28) downstream through the metering drum. In another aspect the metering drum (40) can include at least one lug member (90) which is positioned and attached inside the metering drum at the exit end (88) of the metering drum. In further aspects, a ramp member (43) can be configured to extend an operative distance into the volume of the metering drum, and can be spaced away from an inside wall surface of the metering drum by a selected offset distance.
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Hellmann Steven A.
Kelbert Ronald E.
Ogle Richard J.
Kimberly--Clark Worldwide, Inc.
Noland Kenneth
Yee Paul Y.
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