Apparatus and method for improving packaging flow

Details Apparatus and method for improving packaging flow Apparatus and method for improving packaging flow

2005-08-05

2008-09-02

Deuble, Mark A (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items

By longitudinally respacing successive articles in stream

C198S781010

Reexamination Certificate

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07419045

ABSTRACT:
An outfeed rail is provided. The outfeed rail assembly includes a rail arm and a pivoting abutment including a support arm attached to the rail arm and a pivoting abutment attached to the support arm. A first article is transported via a conveyor until it reaches the outfeed rail assembly. The first article moves along the roller until its momentum is stopped by the pivoting abutment. The first article rests at a stopped position until it is displaced from the stopped position by another article sent down the conveyor.

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