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Independent discharge sorting conveyor

  • US 9,422,119 B1
  • Filed: 07/14/2014
  • Issued: 08/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sorting conveyor for transporting objects and unloading objects at one or more unloading stations adjacent the conveyor, said sorting conveyor comprising:

  • (a) a conveyor track;

    (b) a train of conveyor carts connected end-to-end; and

    (c) at least one of said conveyor carts including(i) a frame base for engaging said conveyer track,(ii) a carrying tray for holding the objects,(iii) a support for supporting said carrying tray above said frame base,(iv) a tilting mechanism including at least one gear having at least one cam for tilting said carrying tray toward at least one side of the conveyor, wherein said tilting mechanism includes a second gear wheel having a second cam, said first cam rotating about a first axis of rotation and said second cam rotating about a second axis of rotation, wherein the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are independent and set apart from each other, and(v) a drive motor and a driven member attached to said frame base for moving said conveyor carts around said track, and having an opposed roller motor assembly for moving said conveyor carts on said conveyor track.

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