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1. An adjustable gate connectable between a conveyor first portion and a conveyor second portion of a conveyor run, the adjustable gate comprising:
a cage having a first end flange connectable to the first conveyor portion of conveyor run, and having a second end flange, opposite the first end flange, connectable to the second conveyor portion of the conveyor run; a rotatable sleeve having a circumference and an opening along a portion of its circumference, a first end movably coupled to the first end flange of the cage, a second end movably coupled to a second end flange of the cage to provide for rotation of the rotatable sleeve within the cage, and a gear having a plurality of teeth provided along an outer surface of the rotatable sleeve adjacent to the opening; a first spring-biased plunger assembly disposed intermediate the rotatable sleeve and the conveyor first portion; a second spring-biased plunger assembly disposed intermediate the rotatable sleeve and the conveyor second portion; and a motor connected to at least one of the cage, the conveyor first portion and the conveyor second portion and operable to rotate a drive gear engaged with the gear of the rotatable sleeve. |