Multi-directional transfer device

Details Multi-directional transfer device Multi-directional transfer device

1977-10-27

1979-12-25

Reeves, Robert B.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor arrangement for selecting among plural sources or...

By passive material-diverting means placed across the flow path

193 35MD, 198787, 198789, B65G 4700

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041801504

ABSTRACT:
A device for transferring articles from one conveyor onto a second conveyor or a discharge station which comprises a field of single wheels that support the articles during the transfer thereof, each of the wheels being tilted and drivable, and steerable in a horizontal plane. The wheels can be adapted for steering through any desired angular range, i.e., 90.degree., less than 90.degree., or up to and including 360.degree., or greater. Accordingly, articles received on the present tranfer station from an incoming conveyor can be discharged therefrom at a right, acute or obtuse angle, in either a curved or straight path, and a control feature can be included with the transfer station whereby horizontal alignment of an article on its vertical axis can be maintained or altered according to preference.

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