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Apparatus and methods for dynamically controlling the spacing of conveyed objects

  • US 9,073,703 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2013
  • Issued: 07/07/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dynamic gapping conveyor, comprising:

  • a conveying surface extending in a conveying direction from a first end to a second end and laterally from a first side edge to a second side edge; and

    a flight extending laterally across the conveying surface, the flight having a planar central portion spanning the conveying surface, a first drive tab connected to a first driver on a first side of the conveying surface, a first notch extending up from a bottom edge of the flight to separate the first drive tab from the planar central portion, a second drive tab connected to a second driver on a second side of the conveying surface and a second notch extending up from the bottom edge of the flight to separate the second drive tab from the planar central portion.

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