Accumulator cover
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1. A cover means for an accumulator of the type having a substantially planar surface and wherein a plurality of substantially identical articles move across said surface in multiple directions;
- said cover means comprising a substantially continuous and planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface, andmeans mounting said member above said accumulator such that said lower surface is spaced from but substantially parallel to said accumulator surface and further including means for adjusting the height of the space between said lower surface and said accumulator surface.
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Abstract
A cover for an article conveyor or accumulator having a table-like support surface includes a substantially planar and transparent member mounted above the support surface. The distance between the cover and the support surface is adjusted to be slightly greater than the height of the articles being carried on the conveyor or accumulator. The cover maintains the articles in their upright position by preventing them from tipping over.
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1. A cover means for an accumulator of the type having a substantially planar surface and wherein a plurality of substantially identical articles move across said surface in multiple directions;
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said cover means comprising a substantially continuous and planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface, and means mounting said member above said accumulator such that said lower surface is spaced from but substantially parallel to said accumulator surface and further including means for adjusting the height of the space between said lower surface and said accumulator surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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- 7. In a product accumulator having a table-like support surface for moving and accumulating a plurality of substantially identically shaped articles which may have a tendency to tilt or tip over when being accumualted, said articles moving across said support surface in multiple directions, the improvement comprising means for maintaining said articles in their substantially upright condition, said maintaining means comprising a substantially continuous and planar cover and means mounting said cover above the top of said support surface at a distance which is slightly greater than the height of said articles, said cover being substantially parallel to said support surface and further including means for adjusting the height of said cover.
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