Tilted conveyor systems and related methods
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1. A conveyor system for intended use in conveying articles, comprising:
- a conveyor having a tilted conveying surface for supporting the articles during conveyance anda guide extending along the conveyor for engaging the articles during conveyance by the conveyor, the guide comprising at least one roller for providing low-friction rolling contact to the articles being conveyed by the conveyor.
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Abstract
A conveyor system is for intended use in conjunction with the conveyance of articles, such as for being sorted for downstream processing. The system comprises a conveyor, which may be an endless conveyor including a forward run and a return run. The conveyor may have a tilted conveying surface for supporting the articles being conveyed. A low friction guide extends along the conveyor for engaging the articles being conveyed by the conveyor, which may include rollers for providing rolling contact for the articles during conveyance. Related methods are also disclosed.
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1. A conveyor system for intended use in conveying articles, comprising:
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a conveyor having a tilted conveying surface for supporting the articles during conveyance and a guide extending along the conveyor for engaging the articles during conveyance by the conveyor, the guide comprising at least one roller for providing low-friction rolling contact to the articles being conveyed by the conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A conveyor system for intended use for conveying articles, comprising:
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an endless conveyor having a forward run and a return run, the forward run including a tilted conveying surface for supporting the articles during conveyance; and a guide extending along at least a portion of the forward run of the conveyor for engaging the articles during conveyance, wherein the guide comprises a plurality of rollers for providing low-friction rolling contact to the articles being conveyed by the conveyor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A conveyor system for intended use for conveying articles, comprising:
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a conveyor having a conveying surface for supporting the articles during conveyance; and a guide extending along the conveyor for engaging the articles during conveyance, the guide comprising a belt including a plurality of links interconnected by a connector, the connector supporting at least one roller for providing low friction rolling contact to the articles being conveyed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 19)
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18. A method of conveying an article, comprising:
providing a guide rail along a tilted, curved section of a conveyor, the guide rail comprising at least one roller for providing low friction rolling contact to the article during conveyance by the conveyor.
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