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Singulators with ports for diverting items

  • US 9,694,393 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2016
  • Issued: 07/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • a singulator that comprises;

    a side wall having a port that forms an opening in the side wall, the port having a vertical height based at least in part on a thickness of a packaged product;

    a guard that covers a portion of the port in the side wall; and

    at least one conveyor segment configured to;

    receive the packaged product;

    transport the packaged product to be positioned against the side wall by at least forcing the packaged product along at least a first portion of the at least one conveyor segment;

    transport the packaged product along the side wall to the port; and

    transport the packaged product through the port; and

    wherein the thickness of the packaged product can interfere with an operation of a second portion of the at least one conveyor segment.

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