VERTICAL DIVERTER ASSEMBLY

摘要

A diverter assembly for diverting articles from a first conveyor path betwee n a first conveyor and a second conveyor to a second conveyor path between the first conveyor and a third conveyor positioned beneath the second conveyor, includes a frame and first and second driven conveying surfaces, which are supported by the frame. Each of the conveying surfaces is adapted to move between a first position and a second position. The first driven conveying surface is pivoted about an input end when moved between its first and secon d positions, while the second driven conveying surface is pivoted about an output end when moved between its first and second positions. The first and second driven conveying surfaces are aligned when in their respective first positions and define a first conveyor path for transporting articles from th e first conveyor to the second conveyor. When in their respective second positions, the first and second driven conveying surfaces define two separat e conveyor paths, with the first driven conveying surface aligning between the first conveyor and the third conveyor to divert articles to the third conveyor, and the second driven conveying surface being generally horizontal ly aligned with the second conveyor.