发明名称 |
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BUFFERING THE FLOW OF ARTICLES |
摘要 |
Devices and methods for buffering articles may include use of an infeed conveyor, an outfeed conveyor, and at least two accumulation conveyors defining a path extending between the infeed conveyor and the outfeed conveyor. Each accumulation conveyor includes an entrance portion adjacent the infeed conveyor for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and an exit portion adjacent the outfeed conveyor for delivering articles to the outfeed conveyor. |
申请公布号 |
US2016272437(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.09.22 |
申请号 |
US201614991113 |
申请日期 |
2016.01.08 |
申请人 |
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. |
发明人 |
Beesley Robert C.;Bedenbaugh Jason |
分类号 |
B65G47/69;B65G47/68 |
主分类号 |
B65G47/69 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A device for buffering a flow of articles comprising:
an infeed conveyor; an outfeed conveyor; and at least two accumulation conveyors defining a path extending between the infeed conveyor and the outfeed conveyor, each accumulation conveyor including an entrance portion adjacent the infeed conveyor for receiving articles from the infeed conveyor and an exit portion adjacent the outfeed conveyor for delivering articles to the outfeed conveyor; each accumulation conveyor defining a path having at least one curve between the entrance portion and the exit portion. |
地址 |
Glenview IL US |