Transfer conveyor system
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1. A conveyor system comprising:
- a first conveyor for moving items in a first direction, said first conveyor having a main portion and a downstream portion, said main portion being substantially aligned with said first direction, said downstream portion being substantially parallel to said first direction;
a second conveyor for moving said items in said first direction, said second conveyor having a main portion and an upstream portion, said main portion of said second conveyor being substantially aligned with said main portion of said first conveyor, said upstream portion of said second conveyor being substantially parallel to said downstream portion of said first conveyor.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for transferring containers from one moving conveyor to another. The conveyors may be aligned with a common direction of travel. One or more guide rails may be provided to guide conveyed items through a curved transfer section. The conveyors may be supported on a modular support unit. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a transfer table is located between incoming and outgoing conveyor support structures.
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1. A conveyor system comprising:
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a first conveyor for moving items in a first direction, said first conveyor having a main portion and a downstream portion, said main portion being substantially aligned with said first direction, said downstream portion being substantially parallel to said first direction;
a second conveyor for moving said items in said first direction, said second conveyor having a main portion and an upstream portion, said main portion of said second conveyor being substantially aligned with said main portion of said first conveyor, said upstream portion of said second conveyor being substantially parallel to said downstream portion of said first conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A conveyor support system comprising:
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a first support structure for movably supporting an incoming portion of an incoming conveyor; and
a second support structure for movably supporting a downstream portion of said incoming conveyor and an upstream portion of an outgoing conveyor, said second support structure being arranged such that said incoming and outgoing conveyors overlap, and such that said downstream portion of said incoming conveyor and said upstream portion of said outgoing conveyor are substantially parallel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of moving an item from one location to another, said method comprising the steps of:
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moving said item on a first conveyor in a first direction;
transferring said item from a side edge of said first conveyor to an adjacent side edge of a second conveyor, while keeping said item moving in said first direction;
moving said second conveyor in said first direction;
moving a downstream end of said first conveyor in a second direction, said second direction being substantially parallel to said first direction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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