CONVEYOR AND ARTICLE FOR HANDLING APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for longitudinally spacing articles on a conveyor as they are carried along a first conveyor. An adjacent longitudinally aligned conveyor surface receives each article. One of the adjacent ends of the conveyor surfaces is moved elevationally relative to the other. A transverse stop is spaced above the conveyor surfaces adjacent to the rear end of the receiving conveyor surface. Movement of the surface alternately positions the stop for clearance of articles moving beneath it for blocking movement of an oncoming article. A forward stop is provided for collecting articles on the receiving conveyor surface when desired.