TRANSFERRING ARTICLES BETWEEN OPPOSITELY RUNNING CONVEYORS

摘要

An apparatus (10) is provided for controlling the flow of articles. The apparatus includes a first conveyor (14) driven in a first direction and a second conveyor (20) driven in a second opposite direction. The conveyors extend in a side-by-side and parallel relationship with a space defined therebetween. A movable transport member (28) is disposed within the space (26) between the conveyors and defines a bridge (30) that extends across the space and is generally flush with the upper surfaces (18, 24) of the conveyors. The transport member is drivingly engaged by the conveyors depending on a speed differential of the conveyors. An article transfer member (42) is carried by the transport member and is disposed transversely to the conveyors to contact and transfer the articles from the first conveyor over the bridge member and onto the second conveyor.