Offset overhead plunger

摘要

A plunger assembly ( 30 ) is disposed on the access side of a conveyor ( 20 ). The conveyor ( 20 ) has a conveying surface upon which it transports articles by moving the conveying surface in a direction of flow (F). The plunger assembly ( 30 ) is mounted overhead vertically with respect to the conveying surface of the conveyor ( 20 ) such that sufficient clearance below the plunger assembly ( 30 ) is maintained to provide an access space through which the conveyor ( 20 ) and mechanisms and elements thereof can be accessed. Further, the plunger assembly ( 30 ) may be mounted both above and at least partially offset horizontally from the conveyor surface of the conveyor ( 20 ), such that no operative portion of the plunger assembly ( 30 ) breaks the plane (C) of the conveyor surface.