Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items – By queueing items from quantity source of items into stream...
Patent
1991-02-01
1992-07-14
Valenza, Joseph E.
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items
By queueing items from quantity source of items into stream...
198622, 198658, B65G 4712
Patent
active
051295059
ABSTRACT:
A paper metering device is disclosed which is adapted for handling a flow of bulky and unmanageable paper such as newspapers or computer printouts and metering the paper into a manageable flow for delivery to further processing. The flow of paper is carried upward on a feed conveyor. A converging conveyor is disposed along a substantial portion of the feed conveyor at the discharge end. The upper layers of the paper contact the underside of the converging conveyor which advances the paper out the discharge end. The converging conveyor is disclosed as a plurality of disks on rotating shafts or as an endless belt. Means for sensing the height of the flow of paper under the converging conveyor is provided, such that the feed conveyor is stopped until the height of the flow is reduced. Also provided is means for jogging the feed conveyor if the feed conveyor is not restarted after a predetermined period of time. A pre-feed conveyor in the form of an inclined, rotating cylinder having internal helical vanes is provided for initial metering and unclumping of paper.
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Winter Gregory C.
Wozniak, Jr. Joseph A.
Ameri-Shred Industrial Corp.
Valenza Joseph E.
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