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Conveyor system for an automatic accumulation system

  • US 6,823,981 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2002
  • Issued: 11/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for accumulating articles, said method comprising:

  • conveying a plurality of individual articles with a stacking conveyor having a plurality of holding members that project away from an article-side surface of said stacking conveyor;

    arranging said stacking conveyor with an elbow configuration to substantially avoid an undesired encircling or surrounding of a substantially fixed portion of cooperating downstream equipment; and

    further including forming said elbow configuration with a turning mechanism;

    wherein said turning mechanism has included a first turn roller system and a second turn roller system;

    said first turn roller system has been configured to operatively engage at least a portion of an bottom-side portion of said stacking conveyor; and

    said second turn roller system has been configured to operatively engage at least a portion of an appointed article-side of said stacking conveyor.

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