CLASS 198, CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN |
300 | CONVEYING APPARATUS ENTIRELY SUPPORTED BY MOBILE GROUND ENGAGING MEANS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein the load conveyor or conveyor system is
wholly supported upon a carrier having wheels, treads, skids, or
other means permitting its free movement on the ground or a floor.
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301 | . Condition responsive control means for vehicle or conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus having separate means which senses the occurrence of a condition or a change in condition and in response thereto acts to start, stop, or change the manner of operation of either the load conveyor or its carrier. | |
302 | . Retractable ground wheel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus including means for lifting a wheel of the carrier
from its supporting surface, e.g., to transfer the weight of the
apparatus to a fixed support leg while the conveyor is operated
at a selected site.
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303 | . Including three relatively movable interconnected wheel or track equipped vehicles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus wherein at least three separate carriages having
wheels or tracks are joined together to support the conveyor assembly
and are independently movable relative to each other.
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304 | . Dirigible vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus in which the carrier includes means for controlling
its direction of travel.
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305 | .. Pulling winch on vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 304. Apparatus including flexible means connected to a reel mounted on the carrier, the free end of said flexible means being anchored at a selected point and the reel then rotated to thereby pull the carrier toward said point. | |
306 | . Ground wheel lockable in transverse or longitudinal position on vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus including at least one carrier support wheel securable
in two ground engaging positions disposed 90o a part relative to
the carrier frame, thus permitting selective travel of the carrier
in either one of two perpendicular directions merely by shifting
the position of said wheel.
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307.1 | . Bucket conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus wherein the conveyor includes at least one holder having a pocket formed thereon for retaining a load. | |
308.1 | . Shovel or tine pushable under load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus including lifting means, such as a scoop or a
row of closely spaced teeth, movable under a load by translation
of the carrier or by movement of said means itself, usually for the
purpose of transferring the load to another section of the conveyor
assembly.
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309 | . Support slidable on ground: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus wherein the conveyor is supported by a skid or
other means readily slidable over a surface.
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310 | . Conveyor driven by motion of ground-engaging element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus including conveyor drive means operated by motion
of a wheel or other support element of the carrier.
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311 | . Including gravity conveyor section or bin with driven conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus wherein the load is moved along at least a portion of the conveyor by the force of gravity alone, or including a bin from which material is removed by a conveyor. | |
312 | . Conveyor shiftably mounted on vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 300. Apparatus including means permitting movement of a conveyor
to different working positions or orientations relative to the carrier
on which it is mounted.
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313 | .. Contractible or foldable conveyor section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Apparatus wherein a conveyor can be telescoped or swung to a more compact configuration that it has when operating, e.g., to facilitate transporting the conveyors along a road. | |
314 | .. Separate conveyors serially arranged on single vehicle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Apparatus including separate conveyors mounted on a single carrier so that they successively convey a load. | |
315 | .. Power means for shifting conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Apparatus including motorized means for moving the conveyor support frame relative to the carrier. | |
316.1 | ... Fluid-actuated ram: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 315. Apparatus wherein the conveyor moving means includes a cylinder
and piston mechanism operated by fluid pressure.
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317 | .. Horizontally swingable conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Apparatus including a conveyor rotatable to extend in different directions circumferentially of the carrier. | |
318 | .. Vertically swingable conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 312. Apparatus including a conveyor inclinable at different angles
relative to the ground.
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319 | ... Means for maintaining conveyor-drive motor support in level position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 318. Apparatus having means for retaining a support platform for a conveyor drive motor in the same position as the conveyor swings to different inclinations. | |
320 | ... Winch-operated shifting mechanism: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 318. Apparatus including flexible means connected to a support frame for the conveyor and to a reel mounted on the carrier, whereby rotation of said reel changes the inclination of said conveyor. | |
321 | CONVEYOR OR ACCESSORY THEREFOR SPECIALIZED TO CONVEY PEOPLE: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices wherein a conveying section is provided with structure
which particularizes the section to move people from one location
to another. Further included herein are the subcombinations peculiar
to such sections, e.g., handrails, guards, etc.
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322 | . With means to control the operation of the section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 321. Device wherein the section is provided with means to regulate
the operation of the section, which means effects such regulation
in response to an operating instruction which is either originated
by a condition sensing means or is introduced into the system by
the operator.
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323 | .. By means responsive to an unsafe operating characteristic of the system: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 322. Device wherein a means to sense the operation of the section is provided which originates an operation command to vary the speed of or to stop the section if some condition is sensed which is dangerous or potentially dangerous to either the conveying mechanism or to the passengers moved by the mechanism. | |
324 | . With means to facilitate passenger entry or exit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 321. Device wherein the section is provided with means located at a terminal end of the section to aid in the movement of passengers onto or off of the section. | |
325 | .. By support having interdigitating members (e.g., comb plate, etc.): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 324. Device wherein the means to facilitate entry or exit, includes a platform formed with a plurality of elements which interleaf with grooves formed on the conveying surface to effect or to aid movement of passengers to or from the section. | |
326 | . By stairway having steps forming an endless member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 321. Device wherein the section includes a continuous train of moving tread members which are either attached one to the other so as to form a closed loop or are mounted to an interminable belt-like member and which form a moving flight of stairs as they are moved along an inclined surface. | |
327 | .. Having hinged plates forming steps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Device wherein the endless member includes a plurality of pivotally connected tread and riser members which alternate one with the other and wherein the moving flight of stairs is formed by flexing the endless member to displace the risers to a vertical attitude and the treads to a substantially horizontal attitude. | |
328 | .. Trained about vertical axis or axes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Device wherein the endless member includes a plurality of
articulated steps which are arranged to bend about an axis which
is generally normal to the horizontal.
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329 | .. With means allowing tensioning of the endless member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Device wherein the section is provided with means which will take up undesired slack in the endless member or will accommodate for misalignments which occur when such slack is taken up. | |
330 | .. With drive means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Device wherein the section is provided with means to effect movement of the endless member. | |
331 | ... With means synchronizing the operation of the steps and a handrail: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 330. Device wherein the system is provided with a moving hand supporting and guiding structure and means are provided for moving the steps and the hand support structure in unison. | |
332 | .. With paired track step levelers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Device wherein the section is provided with two guide rail means which simultaneously coact with followers carried by each step to maintain the tread portion of the step in a horizontal attitude as it moves through that portion of its path which constitutes the flight of stairs. | |
333 | .. With specified step structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 326. Device wherein the section includes the specific structural features of the passenger supporting platforms, i.e., the steps, carried by the endless member. | |
334 | . By support means having a zone of varying speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 321. System wherein the means specialized to handle people includes
a) a conveying means or an accessory therefore which is adapted
to move at different rates at different points along its path of
travel, or b) a system of plural conveying sections which operate
at different speeds and which are arranged such that a passenger may
move from one section to another.
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335 | . Moving hand-support structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 321. Device wherein a structure is provided which has a moving member adapted to be grasped by the hand of a passenger to steady the passenger while entering, riding on or exiting from the conveying section. | |
336 | .. With handrail tensioning means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Device wherein the moving member is a flexible belt and the structure further includes means to take up slack which may develop in the belt. | |
337 | .. Specific handrail configuration: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Device wherein the moving member is a flexible belt of a specific construction. | |
338 | .. Handrail guard: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 335. Device preventing the entry of a passenger"s hand into an entrance or exit hole formed in a balustrade for the moving member. | |
339.1 | WITH MEANS TO FACILITATE WORKING, TREATING, OR INSPECTING CONVEYED LOAD AT A STATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including specialized structure, either part of
the conveyor or separate means associated therewith, specifically
provided for the purpose of aiding the working, treating, or inspecting
of the load by separate means at a station situated along the conveying path.
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340 | . Having signalling or load identifying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Apparatus including indicia or other identification means
associated with the conveyed load, or a signalling device associated
with either the conveyor or separate work means, which provides
an attendant or workman with information regarding operation of
the conveyor or handling of the load.
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341.01 | . Condition responsive control of conveyor or station apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Subject matter including means for sensing (1) a change
in the conveyed load or (2) a change in (a) the mode of operation
of the conveyor or (b) the load-working, treating, or inspecting apparatus
and in response to the change controlling the conveying of the load
or the operation of the conveying system, e.g., means for stopping
a conveyor if the load is not properly positioned at a station for
a work operation to be performed thereon.
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341.02 | .. Conveyor displacement controls station apparatus: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.01. Subject matter wherein the sensing means detects the advancement
of the conveyor along the conveying path and the sensing means in
response to the advancement actuates a device which controls the
apparatus for performing the work operation on the load.
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341.03 | .. Station operation responsive to presence or absence of item: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.01. Subject matter wherein the sensing means has a characteristic which changes in response to a detection of a property of or the presence or absence of the load being conveyed on the conveyor and in response to the detection actuates a device which controls the apparatus for performing the work operation on the load. | |
341.04 | ... Item size: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.03. Subject matter wherein the characteristic being detected
is a particular dimension (e.g., length, width, height) of the load
on the conveyor.
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341.05 | ... Item position relative to station position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.03. Subject matter wherein the characteristic being detected
is one of many possible locations of the load on the conveyor.
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341.06 | ... Quantity of items: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.03. Subject matter wherein the characteristic being detected is a specific number of conveyed loads on the conveyor. | |
341.07 | ... Item presence: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.03. Subject matter wherein the characteristic being detected
is the existence of the loads on the conveyor.
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341.08 | .. Conveyor responsive to station operation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.01. Subject matter wherein the sensing means detects an activity of the load conveying apparatus and in response thereto regulates a movement of the conveyor. | |
341.09 | ... Speed control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 341.08. Subject matter wherein the station operation controls a rate of movement of the conveyor. | |
343.1 | . Load supporting conveyor portion is retarded or stopped with load at station without being disconnected from remainder of continuously moving conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Subject matter wherein the load and its respective supporting conveyor portion are caused to move relative to the remainder of a moving endless or rotary conveyor such that the load advancement relative to the station is halted or slowed. | |
343.2 | .. Load supporting conveyor portion is movably secured to conveyor drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 343.1. Subject matter wherein the load supporting means is pivotally or slidably secured to its endless or rotary drive means. | |
345.1 | . Means engaging conveyor or load on a conveyor to align load for working: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Subject matter including separate aligning means, such as
a locator pin or clamp, which temporarily engage the conveyor or
the load to position said load at the station.
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345.2 | .. Means engages conveyor to fix conveyor position relative to station: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 345.1. Subject matter wherein at least the conveyor or conveyor portion is engaged by the locator pin or clamp to position the load at the station. | |
345.3 | ... Means engages a conveyor portion (i.e. pallet) which is separable from the conveyor drive to fix the position of said conveyor portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 345.2. Subject matter wherein a detachable conveyor portion or pallet is engaged by the aligning means to position the load at the station. | |
346 | . Static means for supporting load or workman adjacent conveyor for operation on load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Apparatus including fixedly positioned means for supporting the load or a workman beside a conveyor while said load is being worked on, treated, or inspected. | |
346.1 | . Means to convey a palleted load back and forth between an initial location and the work station: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Apparatus wherein the load is supported by a carrier which
is separable from a conveyor which transports the load and the pallet
in both directions between an initial location (e.g., a main conveyor)
and the working, treating or inspection station.
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346.2 | . Means to transfer a load back and forth between the mainline conveyor and the work station: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Apparatus wherein only the load is transported in both directions between the mainline conveyor and the working, treating, or inspecting stations. | |
346.3 | . Conveyor(s) lowers the load to at least one of a plurality of fixed work stations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 339.1. Apparatus wherein the load is lowered to at least one of a plurality of fixed working, treating or inspecting stations by a conveyor and is then raised away from the station before continuing along the conveyor path. | |
347.1 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM HAVING AUXILIARY SECTION FOR STORING ITEMS MOVING BETWEEN SOURCE AND DESTINATION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including at least one primary path conveyor for the purpose of conveying articles from a supply to a destination and a laterally adjacent supplemental conveyor for the temporary repository of articles which have been diverted from the primary path conveyor and which will subsequently be reintroduced onto the primary path conveyor. | |
347.2 | . Auxiliary section has the same entrance and exit: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 347.1. Subject matter wherein the supplementary section receives and discharges articles relative to the primary path conveyor through the same passageway. | |
347.3 | .. Auxiliary section has a reversibly driven conveyor for bidirectional article movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 347.2. Subject matter wherein at least one conveyor in the supplemental section is capable of being driven in one direction during removal of articles from the main path conveyor and being driven in the opposite direction during return of articles to the primary path conveyor. | |
347.4 | . Plural laterally spaced, same direction auxiliary paths: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 347.1. Subject matter wherein articles are diverted onto one of several laterally separated auxiliary conveyors which are all driven in the same direction to return articles to the primary path conveyor at a point upstream or downstream from the point of initial diversion. | |
348 | CONVEYOR ARRANGEMENT FOR SELECTING AMONG PLURAL SOURCES OR DESTINATIONS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having at least one driven conveyor section, said
apparatus further having either a plurality of supply points or
zones or a plurality of discharge points or zones arranged such
that a discrimination may be made as to which supply or discharge
point is to be used.
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357 | . Condition responsive control means to prevent collision on merging conveyors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Condition responsive control means to prevent collision on merging conveyors: Apparatus wherein the arrangement is provided with means responsive to the feeding of a load from a source and means to regulate or position a load from another source or its conveyor when the danger of impacting upon one another exists. | |
358 | . Condition responsive control means including sensing condition of source or destination: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus, wherein the arrangement has means to detect a condition at a source or destination and means responsive to said means to control the operations of selected transfer means. | |
349 | . With selection responsive to means containing or introducing changeable operating instructions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus wherein the arrangement is provided with an operations control means which is arranged with respect to the systems" load transferring means such that it controls the manner of communication of the transferring means with a selected source or destination in response to changeable operating instructions introduced into the conveyor arrangement by the operator, said instructions being either introduced into the system at a point remote from the control means by means of an information carrying element moved in association with said transferring means or being contained in information storage means associated with the control means. | |
349.1 | .. By synchronously moving signal carrier distinct from conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Apparatus including a driven conveyor section for movement
in a particular manner and including a memory member for movement
in direct relationship thereto, such that movement of the conveyor
is accompanied by corresponding movement of the memory member.
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349.2 | ... Moving at different velocity than conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.1. Apparatus wherein the memory member is driven at a different speed or in a different manner (e.g., about an axis rather than linearly) than the linearly) than the conveyor. | |
349.3 | .... Rotary signal carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.2. Apparatus wherein the memory member is generally circular in cross-section and is driven to turn about its concentric axis. | |
349.4 | ..... Magnetic means on rotary carrier stores codes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.3. Apparatus (a) wherein the turning memory member includes a sensor responsive to prescribed magnetic characteristics of the surrounding structure or, (b) including a fixed sensor responsive to prescribed magnetic characteristic of the turning memory member. | |
349.5 | .. Using central memory to store code until article is discharged: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Apparatus including a memory member to allow selection in
advance of the particular supply/discharge point/zone
of the material on the conveyor and to store such selection until disposition
of such material.
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349.6 | ... Memory stores plural sources or destinations: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.5. Apparatus wherein the memory member is intended to allow selection of multiple supply/discharge points/zones of the portions of material and stores such selections until disposal thereof. | |
349.7 | .... Inventory also in memory: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.6. Apparatus also including provision to determine placement of material in the conveyor arrangement and to store that information substantially permanently for later retrieval or replacement of the material. | |
349.8 | .... Material detector indexes codes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.6. Apparatus having a material sensor positioned along the conveying path to cause the changeable operating instructions to be revised as the material travels through the conveyor arrangement. | |
349.9 | ..... Plural, longitudinally spaced, material detectors index code: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.8. Apparatus having multiple sensors positioned along the conveying path to cause the changeable operating instructions to be revised as the material travels through the conveyor arrangement. | |
349.95 | .... Conveyor detector indexes code: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349.6. Apparatus having a sensor responsive to the position of a portion of the conveyor to cause the changeable operating instructions to be revised as the conveyor moves. | |
350 | .. By magnetic means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Apparatus wherein means are provided which contain or store the operating instructions as the lines of force emanating from a magnetic element within said means. | |
351 | .. By selectively positioned abutment means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Apparatus wherein the arrangement is provided with relatively moveable members, one of which carries means containing or introducing changeable operating instructions. Said means containing or introducing the changeable instructions comprises a contact element, the position of which may be varied. Another of said members is provided with structure which is contacted by and coacts with said contact element, when said element is aligned therewith, to effect communication between a particular source or destination and the transferring means. | |
352 | ... Having plural abutments arranged in a specific pattern: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Apparatus wherein said means containing or introducing the operating instructions is provided with a plurality of contact elements which are capable of being arranged in different arrays. The structure contacted by said elements is constructed so that it will only coact with single specific array of said elements. | |
353 | ... Having support means slidably mounting abutment means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Apparatus wherein the member carrying the means containing or introducing the operating instructions includes a support upon which said contact element is mounted for sliding movement, said contact element being moveable along said support to a plurality of positions at each of which said element is aligned with the coacting structure of a different other member. | |
354 | ... Having an abutment support containing a plurality of abutment receiving means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 351. Apparatus wherein said containing or introducing means includes a contact element supporting structure having a plurality of apertures or recesses within which said element is releasably retained. | |
355 | .. By repositionable contact or switch actuator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 349. Apparatus wherein the means containing the operating instructions
includes a movable member which coacts with an electric circuit
to energize the circuit for effecting delivery of the conveyed load
to a selected destination.
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359 | . With gravity-conveying means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus wherein the arrangement includes one or more gravity conveyor sections. | |
360 | .. By movably mounted, load-supporting, gravity section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 359. Arrangement wherein a gravity conveyor section is repositionable.
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361 | ... By repositionable idler roll or rollway: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 360. Apparatus wherein a gravity conveyor section includes either a cylindrical member which is mounted to freely rotate about its longitudinal axis or a frame carrying a plurality of such cylindrical members, the attitude of either of which may be altered so as to direct the load to or from the arrangement at a selected source or destination. | |
363 | . By proportioning the feed from multiple sources: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus wherein a section has a plurality of means to supply it with material to be conveyed, which supply means are so interconnected and regulated that the composition of the load is controllable. | |
364 | . By moving a load directing means along the length of the section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus wherein the coacting means is adapted for travel
along the length of the conveying path so that said means can be
shifted to different supply or discharge positions.
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890 | . Plural laterally spaced locations fed to or received from a conveyor having laterally movable article supports or pushers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein a load carrier consisting of two
or more load holding members or force exerting means moving along
a delivering or transferring path receives loads from two or more
sources physically separated from the load carrier and positioned
sideways relative to the load carrier and delivers or transfers
the loads to two or more destinations physically separated from
the load carrier and positioned sideways relative to the load carrier.
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890.1 | .. Laterally moving article supports: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 890. Subject matter wherein the load holding members move transverse of the conveyor path. | |
367 | . By passive material-diverting means placed across the flow path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus wherein the selecting means includes a member which is adapted to be placed athwart the path of movement of the conveyed load to direct the load to a selected conveying path. | |
367.1 | .. Material diverted by plural, successive gates: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Apparatus including a circuit of travel for the material to the chosen destination having two or more shutters along that circuit that are actuated to directed the material therealong. | |
367.2 | .. Plural, manually manipulated gate actuators: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 367. Apparatus including a material directing shutter manipulated as a result of manual input from a keyboard or a plurality of hand or foot operated control members. | |
368 | . By a selectively movable stop means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Apparatus wherein one or more of the conveying paths is provided with an abutment member which is capable of being shifted into the path of movement of the conveyed load to arrest load movement along that path. | |
369.1 | . One of a plurality of main line conveyors selectively moves to connect with a spaced path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein an adjacent source or destination
route is physically separated from a principal carrying route having
two or more carriers and including a particular means for effecting
a relative movement of one of the carriers in the principal carrying
route between the separated source or destination and the remainder
of the principal carrying route to close the gap when it is desired
to carry a load to or from the adjacent source or destination route.
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369.2 | .. Endless conveyor or portion thereof pivots about a horizontal axis perpendicular to path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369.1. Subject matter wherein a continuous carrier or a part of the continuous carrier selectively tilts about a horizontal straight line extending normal to the principal carrying route to connect the principal carrying route with the spaced source or destination. | |
369.3 | .. Endless conveyor or portion thereof pivots about an axis parallel to path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369.1. Subject matter wherein a continuous carrier or a portion thereof selectively tilts about a longitudinal straight line extending parallel to the carrying route to connect the principal carrying route with a spaced source or destination. | |
369.4 | .. Roller pivots about a vertical axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369.1. Subject matter wherein the main conveying path includes at least one revolving cylinder or similar element which supports the load and selectively swivels around an upward or downward straight line to convey the load to or from a selected source or destination. | |
369.5 | .. Endless conveyor or portion thereof pivots about a vertical axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369.1. Subject matter wherein a continuous carrier or a part of the continuous carrier selectively swivels around an upward or downward straight line connecting the main line conveying path to a spaced source or destination. | |
369.6 | .. Rollers shift the load vertically to a different plane: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369.1. Subject matter wherein the main line conveying path includes revolving cylinders or similar elements which move upward or downward as a unit to selectively transfer loads between the main line conveying path and the selected spaced source or destination. | |
369.7 | .. Conveyor slides to provide an opening in main path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 369.1. Subject matter wherein the carrier moves selectively on
a smooth continuous surface along or laterally of the carrier route
to create an opening in the carrier route to selectively receive
or discharge the load.
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370.01 | . By loading or unloading section at a selected one of a plurality of pre-established locations along the length thereof: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 348. Subject matter wherein (a) a main line conveyor has two
or more supply or discharge points at intervals along the conveyor"s
path and (b) a means to select which of these points is to be used
to receive a load to the carrier or to discharge the load from the
carrier.
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370.02 | .. Conveyor has independent lateral pushers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein the carrier includes more than two
force or pressure exerting elements which selectively move the loads
sideway of the carrier for discharge or receipt at the selected
location along the conveyor"s path.
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370.03 | .. Conveyor has independently movable load supporting portions: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein the carrier includes more than two load holding members which are moved along the carrying path and each member is capable of partaking of a motion separate from other members of the carrier to affect the discharge or receipt of the load at a selected location along the carrier. | |
370.04 | ... Supporting portions tilt about an axis parallel to path of travel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.03. Subject matter wherein the load holding members pivot transverse to the carrying route around a straight line in the same direction as the track of load movement. | |
370.05 | ... Supporting portions tilt vertically about an axis perpendicular to path of travel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.03. Subject matter wherein the load holding members pivot in an upright plane relative to the carrying route around a straight line at a right angle to the route of load movement. | |
370.06 | ... Supporting portions are laterally extending belts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.03. Subject matter wherein the load holding members are endless or segments of flexible bands having their conveying surfaces driven transverse to the conveying path. | |
370.07 | .. By separate reciprocating or oscillating pusher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein an independent fixed location force exerting means having a back and forth or arcuate movement impels the load to or from the conveyor along the conveyor"s length. | |
370.08 | .. By separate endless or rotary pusher: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor is serviced by an independent fixed location with a continuous or circular motion force exerting means to impel the load to or from the conveyor along the conveyor"s length. | |
370.09 | .. By separate supporting rollers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor is provided with an
independent fixed location revolving cylinders or similar means
which hold and impel the load to or from the conveyor along the
conveyor"s length.
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370.1 | .. By separate endless or rotary supporting conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter including an independent fixed location continuous or circular motion carrier to hold and impel the load to or from the carrier. | |
370.11 | .. By separate fluid jet: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein an independent fixed location forceful rush of liquid, gas, or vapor through a narrow or restricted opening impels the load to or from the conveyor along the conveyor"s length. | |
370.12 | .. By selective application of suction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein a specific amount of load is impelled from a main line conveyor by the force produced due to a reduced air pressure. | |
370.13 | .. By selective application of a magnetic field: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein a body having a property of attracting a ferrous material is placed at specific locations on the main line conveyor to guide or remove the load having a ferromagnetic property. | |
371.1 | .. By reversibly driving the main line section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 370.01. Subject matter wherein the selecting means includes a device to operate a portion of the main line conveyor selectively in the direction opposite to its normal direction of operation. | |
371.2 | ... Endless belt or chain: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371.1. Subject matter includes a continuous band of flexible material (e.g., leather, rubber, fabric) or a continuous band constructed of links of metal, plastic or similar material. | |
371.3 | ... Rollers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 371.1. Subject matter wherein the reversible section of the conveyor includes a revolving cylinder or similar element. | |
373 | CONVEYOR FOR CHANGING ATTITUDE OF ITEM RELATIVE TO CONVEYED DIRECTION: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein a conveyor section or a conveyor system
moves an article along a predetermined path, and wherein said article
is turned to have its posture*, or its heading, or its leaning* intentionally
or significantly varied with relation to said path. (*These
terms are discussed in (2) Note below.)
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374 | . By optionally facing successive items according to a predetermined recurring cycle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein the articles move sequentially past a
station at which the articles are either turned or not turned in
a preset pattern, which pattern occurs repeatedly, whereby groups
of articles are formed, each group appearing like other similar
groups.
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375 | . By actuating item-holder relative to holder-carrying conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein a) a member retains an article with respect
to itself, b) the member is mounted on a conveyor section that thereby moves
the member and the article concurrently in the conveyed direction,
and c) the member is moved with respect to the conveyor section, whereby
the member and its retained article are both turned with respect
to the conveyed direction.
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376 | .. With holder-actuating means responsive to item-sensing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 375. Apparatus provided with means for detecting the presence or attitude of an article, and provided with means for regulating or changing the operation of said apparatus, wherein said regulating means is caused to operate as a result of the detection of the article by the detecting means. | |
377.01 | .. Holder carried by orbiting conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 375. Subject matter wherein the conveyor section comprises a plurality of components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another component and a part of the closed-loop path coincides with a part of the path of a movement of the article holder. | |
377.02 | ... Holder rotates item about axis spaced from the item: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.01. Subject matter wherein the holder conveying the article is turning the article about referenced straight line which lies outside the physical boundary of the article. | |
377.03 | .... Holder having load gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.02. Subject matter wherein the holder includes either (1) a
device which holds or attracts the article by friction or by use
of a force field, or by fluid current or (2) a device which attracts
the article by the force field or fluid pressure difference on the
conveyor.
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377.04 | ..... Holder having vacuum or air blast element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.03. Subject matter wherein the holder includes a gaseous fluid
medium under subatmospheric or atmospheric pressure to hold the article
during conveyance.
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377.05 | ..... Holder having magnetic or electrostatic element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.03. Subject matter wherein the holder includes the force field
from either the attraction or repulsion of (1) magnetic charges
(i.e., magnetism), or (2) electric charges at rest (i.e., static
electricity) to hold the article during conveyance.
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377.06 | .... Holder rotation stops at predetermined position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.02. Subject matter wherein the rotating holder stops at a previously established location relative to the conveyor portion supporting the holder. | |
377.07 | ... Holder having load gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.01. Subject matter wherein the holder includes either (1) a
device which holds or attracts the article by friction or by use
of a force field, or by fluid current, or (2) a device which attracts
the article by the force field or fluid pressure difference on the
conveyor.
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377.08 | .... Holder having vacuum or air blast element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.07. Subject matter wherein the holder includes a gaseous fluid
medium under subatmospheric or atmospheric pressure to hold the article.
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377.09 | .... Holder having magnetic or electrostatic element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.07. Subject matter wherein the holder includes the forced field
from either attraction or repulsion of (1) magnetic charges (i.e.,
magnetism) or (2) electric charges at rest (i.e., static electricity).
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377.1 | ... Holder rotation stops at predetermined position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.01. Subject matter wherein the rotating holder stops at a previously established location relative to the conveyor portion supporting the holder. | |
378 | ... Holder or conveyor moves intermittently (e.g., for "indexing" load): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 377.01. Apparatus wherein said member moves relative to the conveyor
in a step-by-step manner, or the conveyor section moves in a step-by-step
manner relative to the path of the article being conveyed.
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379 | . By gripping item and turning item about fixed axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein an article moving on a conveyor is momentarily
stopped in its movement, the stoppage occurring by reason of the
article being securely held, and wherein the article so held is
rotated about a stationary axis of rotation before the article is
released for further conveyance by the same, or a different conveyor.
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380 | . With pressurized fluid causing change in attitude: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein a gas or a liquid pressure impinges against
the article being conveyed by a conveyor section to effect a turning
of the article.
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381 | . With magnetism causing change in attitude: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein a device that generates lines of magnetic
flux acts upon the article being conveyed by a conveyor section
to effect a turning of the article.
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382 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein the initial attitude of any article is
unpredictable and wherein as the article is conveyed on or by a
conveyor its attitude relative to its path of conveyance is caused
to be predictable.
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383 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Apparatus wherein the article to be conveyed has a particular
configuration, and wherein the conveyor, or an adjunct thereto,
has a particular configuration, and wherein the two configurations
conform one to the other, whereby only an article whose configuration
conforms to the conveyor configuration will be conveyed.
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384 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another component and a part of said closed-loop path coincides with a part of the path an article to be conveyed, one or more components forming a receptacle for an article during its conveyance and each receptacle having means associated therewith for moving the article relative to the receptacle as it is conveyed therein, whereby each article is turned to a uniform facing in each receptacle. | |
385 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Apparatus wherein the means for moving the article relative
to the component comprises a rotating wheel having a periphery that
contacts the surface of the article is received within the receptacle,
and wherein the article is a spheroidal object having a relatively
small portion of its surface depressed within the outline of the major
portion of its surface to an extent that when the wheel or an auxiliary
finger fits the small, depressed surface the wheel periphery will
not contact the depressed portion, at which time the wheel will
cease moving the article within the component.
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386 | ..... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 385. Apparatus wherein the rotating wheel turns about an internal
axis of turning, and can be further turned about a different axis
of turning.
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387 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 384. Apparatus wherein the components comprise rotatable shafts
extending laterally across the direction of movement of the conveyor
and moving perpendicular to their extent in said direction, each
shaft having one or more peripheral depressions in the circumference thereof,
adjacent shafts having their peripheral depressions aligned along
the direction of movement, whereby the peripheral depressions of
two adjacent shafts form a receptacle for the conveyed article.
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388 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus wherein the configuration on the conveyor is a
part, on or adjacent the conveyor, that juts out or protrudes into
the path of articles being conveyed, wherein the configuration of
the article includes a bifurcation or a cavity therein, and wherein
the conveyor configuration is inserted into the article configuration, whereby
those articles that match configurations pass along the conveyor
and those that do not match configurations do not pass along the conveyor,
or are turned so that the configurations do match.
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389 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus wherein the article to be conveyed is so proportioned that with respect to a major dimension thereof a first portion extending perpendicular to the dimension at one end thereof is larger than a second portion extending perpendicular to the dimension at the other end, and wherein the conveyor is provided with supports that are so spaced that the article will move along the conveyor with the first portion above the supports and the second portion hung from and below the supports. | |
390 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus wherein the configuration of the conveyor is in the form of an opening through which an article passes, and wherein the article to be conveyed is configured to have its bounding line conforming to the bounding line of the opening, whereby articles so faced as to have their bounding lines matched with the opening pass therethrough. | |
391 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus comprising a bowl-shaped means having a passageway which conforms to the article to be conveyed, and wherein the attitude of the article relative to its path of conveyance is caused to be predictable by vibrating said bowl. | |
392 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus comprising means having a passageway or exit which conforms to the article to be conveyed whereby the attitude of the article relative to its path of conveyance is caused to be predictable by rotating said means. | |
393 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 383. Apparatus wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality of
components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop
path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another
component and a part of said closed-loop path coincides with the
path of an article to be conveyed, each component forming a receptacle
that is configured to the configuration of the article to be conveyed,
and wherein another part of said closed-loop path coincides with
a hopper or bin in which the articles are temporarily stored in
haphazard array, whereby as a receptacle moves within the hopper
an article will be received thereinto if its configuration conforms
to the receptacle configuration and the so-received article will be
conveyed.
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394 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Apparatus wherein the article to be conveyed is formed with
a particular point or zone thereon which is identifiable to the
apparatus as that point which should face in a predetermined direction
relative to the conveyor, and wherein the article, while it is being
conveyed, is caused to turn on its own axis and is caused to stop turning
when said point or zone is faced in said predetermined direction.
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395 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Apparatus provided with means for detecting the attitude
of an article and further provided with means for regulating the
operation of said apparatus such that the article attitude will
be corrected, or the article is rejected if it is presented incorrectly,
and the attitude will remain unchanged if the article is presented
correctly.
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396 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Apparatus wherein the conveyor moves in a path, a part of which path coincides with a bin in which the articles to be conveyed are temporarily stored in a haphazard array, and wherein the article is taken from said bin and its attitude changed during the movement of the conveyor. | |
397.01 | ... By orbiting progression of item-receiving pockets passing through supply: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 396. Subject matter wherein the conveyor comprises a plurality
of components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop
path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another
component, a part of said closed-loop path coincides with the path
of an article to be conveyed, and other part of said path coincides
with the bin, and wherein each component forms a receptacle for
the article to be conveyed.
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397.02 | .... Rotary pocketed conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.01. Subject matter wherein the item-receiving pockets in the conveyor turns symmetrically about an assumed straight line during the conveyance of the article. | |
397.03 | ..... Horizontal axis of rotation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.02. subject matter wherein the straight line about which the pockets turns during the conveyance of the article is directed horizontally. | |
397.04 | ...... Item oriented while on rotary conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.03. Subject matter wherein the rotating conveyor includes a device which places the article in a position relative to a referenced direction during the conveyance of the article. | |
397.05 | ..... Item oriented while on rotary conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.02. Subject matter wherein the rotary conveyor includes a device which places the article in a position relative to a referenced direction during the conveyance of the article. | |
397.06 | .... Item oriented while on endless conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 397.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor includes a continuous bend of flexible material or a continuous band constructed of links of metal, plastic or similar material having a device which places the article in position relative to a referenced direction during the conveyance of the article. | |
398 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 382. Apparatus wherein the article being conveyed is presented
in one of only two opposite attitudes (the occurrence of any particular
attitude being random or unpredictable), and wherein the conveyor,
or an adjunct thereto, differentiates between the opposite attitudes
and causes all the articles to have the same attitude.
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399 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Apparatus wherein those articles having the correct attitude will remain in that attitude, and those articles having an incorrect attitude will have their attitudes changed to be correct. | |
400 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 398. Apparatus wherein each article has its attitude changed so that they all have the same attitude and all are moving along the same path of movement. | |
401 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus provided with means for detecting the presence or absence of an article and further provided with means for regulating or changing the operation of the conveyor that causes an article to be turned, wherein said regulating means is actuated as a result of a detection by said detecting means. | |
402 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein each article that is conveyed in a sequence
of articles is turned upside down (i.e., from an attitude wherein
a particular face that is up is changed to an attitude wherein that
particular face is down).
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403 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 402. Apparatus provided with mechanism that is powered to effect
the turning of each article upside down.
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404 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 403. Apparatus wherein the conveyor for articles includes one or more components moving in a closed-loop path and a part of said closed-loop path coincides with a part of the path of the articles to be conveyed, and wherein the conveyor effects the turning of each article upside down. | |
405 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 404. Apparatus wherein the conveyor comprises an endlessly-orbiting
surface that travels in the direction of the "X" axis
and extends transversely of said direction along a "Z" axis,
and wherein as a particular "Z" axis line moves along
the "X" axis, the "Z" axis turns
about the "X" axis, thereby turning the article
supported and carried by the surface.
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406 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein each article that is conveyed in a sequence
of articles is a) lifted or lowered relative to an original direction
of conveyance, and is also b) turned about its "Z" axis,
during its conveyance.
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407 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 406. Apparatus wherein each article is conveyed through a conveyor system in which first one conveyor moves an article and then a second conveyor moves said article. | |
408 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 406. Apparatus wherein the conveyor for articles includes one or more components moving in a closed-loop path and a part of said closed-loop path coincides with a part of the path of the articles to be conveyed, whereby the conveyor changes both the elevation and the attitude of each article. | |
409 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 406. Apparatus wherein the conveyor for articles includes a component that is connected to an actuator that imparts to-and-fro motion in a path, at least part of which path coincides with a part of the path of the article to be conveyed, the component having the function of contacting an article to change both the elevation and the attitude of each article at least while the paths coincide. | |
410 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein each article that is conveyed in a sequence
of articles has its attitude changed at least twice in different
actions that are separated in time or distance from one another.
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411 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein each article that is conveyed in a sequence of articles is moved by a conveyor and is turned by a mechanism that is powered to effect the turning of each article. | |
412 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 411. Apparatus wherein each article is moved by a plurality of conveyors in the form of separate conveyor sections forming a conveyor system, or in the form of separate conveyor components forming a conveyor section, but in either event, the conveyors are spaced apart along the direction of movement of the articles, and wherein the turning mechanism transfers each of the sequence of articles from a preceding conveyor to a succeeding conveyor, and during such transfer turns the article. | |
413 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 412. Apparatus wherein the turning mechanism comprises one or more members that pass through the space(s) between the conveyors to contact and turn the articles successively. | |
414 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 413. Apparatus wherein the turning mechanism contracts each successive
article and is caused to raise the article out of contact with the
conveyor, rotate the article partially with respect to the conveyor,
and descend with the article to replace it on the same or a succeeding
conveyor section.
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415 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 411. Apparatus wherein each article is moved by plurality of components forming a conveyor section, all of which components engage the same item at the same time to move that item, but one of which components has a greater rate of movement than another of said components, whereby the components cooperate with each other and the article to effect turning of the article as it moves in the conveyed direction. | |
416 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 373. Apparatus wherein each article that is conveyed in a sequence
of articles is moved by a conveyor and is turned by an appurtenance
that is located next to the conveyor and in the path of movement
of the articles, whereby during the movement of each article, it
engages the appurtenance and the reaction between the moving article
and the appurtenance causes the article to turn.
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417 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 416. Apparatus wherein the appurtenance comprises a channel through
which the successive articles pass, which channel substantially
encloses the outline of the article as seen in the "X" axis, and
wherein sections through the channel taken in the plane of the "Y" axis
and "Z" axis in successive stations along the "X" axis
show the channel displaced angularly about the "X" axis.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including at least two conveyor sections cooperating
for the purpose of conveying plural articles in such manner that
a particular plurality of articles will be arranged or formed into
a particular array or cluster comprising a specific number of such
articles, and for subsequently conveying said array or cluster as
a separate collection.
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418.1 | . Having items discharged from plural distinct outlets into group: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus in which either (1) a single conveyor section
having two or more separate exits or (2) plural conveyor sections
each having a separate exit deliver articles to another conveyor
section on which the articles are arranged or formed into a common
group.
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418.2 | .. With outlets longitudinally spaced along path of progressively formed group: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.1. Apparatus wherein at least two of the conveyor exits which
deliver articles to the group supporting conveyor section are positioned
at different points along its length and add articles to the group
thereon when it is moved past each of the exit points.
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418.3 | ... Superposes items within group: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.2. Apparatus wherein at least a portion of one of the articles is placed by a delivery conveyor section on top of or below a portion of another one of the articles of the group which was previously delivered thereto either by this or another delivery conveyor. | |
418.4 | .. With vertically aligned outlets discharging in the same direction and superposing items: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.1. Apparatus wherein one of the conveyor exits which delivers articles to the group supporting conveyor section is positioned directly above and delivers articles in an identical direction to another conveyor exit, the articles delivered by both exits having each a portion thereof which is located above or below another article within the final group. | |
418.5 | . Having plural successive groups discharged by single conveyor into larger group: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus in which a single conveyor section having one
exit consecutively delivers several small groups to another conveyor
section on which the articles of the groups are arranged or formed
into a bigger common group.
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418.6 | . Having conveyor drop grouped items simultaneously onto another conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus wherein a conveyor section which supports the entire group of articles is located above a second conveyor section to which it delivers the group by releasing all the articles of the group at the same time and allowing them to fall as a group onto the second conveyor. | |
418.7 | . Subdivides continuous item stream into longitudinally spaced groups: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus wherein the articles to be grouped are already
in a succession of articles moving along a particular line of motion,
and wherein the group is formed by separating the last article of
a preceding group from the first article of a succeeding group while
continuing the movement of the preceding group along substantially
the same line of motion followed by its articles prior to becoming
a group.
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418.8 | .. By offsetting first or last article: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.7. Apparatus which separates the preceding group from the succeeding group by abruptly shifting out of alignment with its adjacent articles, an article located at either (1) the end of the preceding group or (2) the beginning of the succeeding group. | |
418.9 | .. And imbricates items within group: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.7. Apparatus wherein the articles are delivered to the group in such a manner that the leading edge of each article in the group both (1) overlaps or underlies the trailing edge of the adjacent previously delivered article and (2) travels ahead of the leading edge of all articles subsequently placed within the group. | |
419.1 | .. By item engaging stop means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.7. Apparatus wherein the preceding group is separated from the succeeding group by means which contacts the first article of the succeeding group and prevents its movement for a period of time. | |
419.2 | .. By different speed conveyors: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418.7. Apparatus wherein the last conveyor section supporting the succession of articles to be formed into groups moves the articles at a different velocity for at least a portion of the time it transports them than the succeeding conveyor section which supports the formed groups. | |
419.3 | ... With spaced dividers on conveyor limiting group size: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 419.2. Apparatus wherein either (1) the last conveyor section supporting the succession of articles or (2) the succeeding conveyor section supporting the groups is provided with structural means located along its article transporting surface which restricts the number of articles possible in each group by dividing the surface into two or more distinct sections. | |
426 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus wherein the articles to be grouped comprise a
succession of such articles moving on a first conveyor along a particular
line of motion, and wherein a particular plurality of said articles
is engaged by means for transferring all of said particular plurality
of articles at the same time from said first conveyor to a second
conveyor, which transfer means moves in a direction different from
said particular lines of motion.
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427 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 426. Apparatus wherein the second conveyor is divided into a
plurality of conveyor sections substantially corresponding in number
to the number of articles in the transferred group, whereby the
articles transferred as a group are subsequently divided so that
each article is one of a subsequent succession of articles on the second
conveyor, and the number of such successions corresponds to the
number of articles in the transferred group.
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428 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 426. Apparatus wherein the transfer means includes a gaseous
fluid medium under subatmospheric or above-atmospheric pressure.
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429 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 426. Apparatus, wherein the transfer means moves to-and-fro and during one of its movements engages the particular plurality of articles to transfer the articles simultaneously from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. | |
430 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 429. Apparatus wherein either a) the to-and-fro movement of the transfer means is in a direction that is angularly related to the line of motion imparted to the articles by the first conveyor, or b) the to-and-fro movement of the transfer means is included in a movement that follows an endless closed-loop path, at least a part of the to-and-fro movement intercepting the line of motion imparted to the articles by the first conveyor. | |
431 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus wherein the articles to be grouped are conveyed one followed by another aligned along a particular line of motion on a first conveyor, and wherein the articles are engaged by a transfer means and placed one at a time in an aligned group on a second conveyor, which transfer means changes the line of motion of the articles on the second conveyor relative to the line of motion of the articles on the first conveyor, or changes the alignment of articles on the second conveyor relative to the alignment of articles on the first conveyor. | |
432 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus wherein the articles to be grouped are conveyed
as an array followed by another array, each array consisting of
a particular number of articles aligned along a particular array
line, which array line is substantially transverse to a line of
motion of a first conveyor, and wherein each arrayed group of articles
is engaged by a transfer means and placed as an arrayed group on
a second conveyor, which second conveyor carries each successive conveyed
group in an array whose alignment is transverse to the line of motion
of the second conveyor.
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433 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 418. Apparatus wherein the articles to be grouped are conveyed
as an array followed by another array, each array consisting of
a particular number of articles aligned along a particular array
line, which line is substantially transverse to a line of motion
of a first conveyor, and wherein each arrayed group of articles
is engaged by a transfer means and placed as an arrayed group on
a second conveyor, and the second conveyor carries the array so
that its array line is in alignment with the line of motion of the
second conveyor.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including at least two conveyor sections cooperating
for the purpose of moving a succession of articles from one conveyor
to another, and during such movement changing the relationship between,
or the direction of movement of, or the path of, successive articles.
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435 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Apparatus wherein the articles of the succession that are
moved by one conveyor are apportioned among a plurality of second
conveyors, which second conveyors are arranged to be one above another,
and further convey, or temporarily retain and then convey, the apportioned articles.
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436 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Apparatus wherein the purpose of the system is to change the path of successive articles from a single succession of articles to at least two successions of articles. | |
437 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 436. Apparatus provided with means for detecting a condition
of a conveyor system, or of the load carried by said system, or
of the environment in which the system operates, and provided with
means for regulating or changing the operation of said system, wherein
said regulating means is actuated as a result of the detection of
the condition by said detecting means.
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438 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 436. Apparatus provided with means using a gaseous medium under sub-atmospheric or above-atmospheric pressure to change the path of successive articles. | |
439 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 436. Apparatus provided with means using lines of magnetic flux to change the path of successive articles. | |
440 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 436. Apparatus provided with a plurality of components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another component and a part of said closed-loop path coinciding with a part of the path of one of the successions of articles referred to in the definition of subclass 436, each component having the function of contacting one article of a succession thereof, whereby said article will be caused to partake of movement that is imparted to said component at least while said paths coincide. | |
441 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 440. Apparatus wherein the closed-loop path is a circle, and the components follow the circular path. | |
442 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 436. Apparatus provided with a member that may be positioned to intersect the line of movement of said single succession of articles in such manner as to either a) intersect said line or not intersect said line after passage of successive articles, or b) intersect said line in a particular relationship to said line, or intersect said line in a different relationship to said line after passage of successive articles, whereby to cause at least two successions of articles to be formed from the single succession of articles. | |
443 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Apparatus wherein the purpose of the system is to change
a supply of articles into at least one succession of articles.
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444 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Apparatus provided with means for detecting a condition
of a conveyor system, or of the load carried by said system, or
of the environment in which the system operates, and provided with
means for regulating or changing the operation of said system, wherein
said regulating means is actuated as a result of the detection of
the condition by said detecting means.
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445 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Apparatus wherein the purpose of the system is to change a supply of articles into two or more successions of articles. | |
446 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 445. Apparatus provided with means to agitate, vibrate, or jog the successive articles so as to urge the articles into separate successions of articles, which means is either part of or in addition to one of the conveyor sections referred to in the definition of subclass 434. | |
447 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 445. Apparatus wherein said articles from said two or more successions
of articles are interspersed to form only one succession of articles.
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448 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Apparatus wherein said supply of articles comprises two
or more successions of articles, and wherein said articles from
said successions are interspersed to form only one succession of articles.
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449 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 448. Apparatus provided with a plurality of components that are connected together and moved in a closed-loop path such that each component is followed by and preceded by another component, and a part of said closed-loop path coinciding with a path of one of the successions of articles referred to in the definition of subclass 443, each component having the function of contacting one article of a succession thereof, whereby said article will be caused to partake of movement that is imparted to said component at least while said paths coincide. | |
450 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 449. Apparatus wherein the closed-loop path is a circle, and the components follow the circular path. | |
451 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 448. Apparatus provided with barrier means that may be inserted into or removed from the course of movement of each of the successions of articles, thereby to regulate the passage of articles past the barrier means of each succession and permit the orderly interspersion of articles from each of the successions of articles into one said succession of articles. | |
452 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 448. Apparatus provided with a member that may be positioned to intersect the course of movement of each of the succession of articles, or not intersect such course of movement, which member diverts an article from one of such successions when it is caused to intersect such course of movement. | |
453 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 443. Apparatus wherein the supply of articles is a random or
haphazard arrangement, and the apparatus is provided with a passageway between
the supply and the succession of articles to be formed, which passageway
permits the passage of only one article at a time, and the apparatus
includes means for moving articles successively through the passageway.
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454 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 453. Apparatus provided with structure additional to said article-moving
means, which additional structure includes a face or area that contacts the
articles passing thereby, and which additional structure is moved
relative to the movement of the article-moving means.
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455 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 454. Apparatus wherein the movement of the additional structure
is in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the succession
of articles.
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456 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Apparatus wherein a succession of articles moves along a
path in a particular direction of movement, and wherein the articles
are successively shunted in a direction transverse to, or raised
or lowered with respect to, said particular direction to change
either the path or the direction of movement of the succession of articles.
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457.01 | .. To change direction of longitudinally moving stream: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 456. Subject matter wherein the direction of movement of the
succession of articles after they have been successively shunted
is along a new path that is transverse to, or inclined relative
to, the original particular direction of movement.
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457.02 | ... Item supporting rollers cause direction change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 457.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor includes rotating cylindrical members and the members support the article and causes a change in a direction of movement of the article. | |
457.03 | ... Item supporting endless belt causes direction change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 457.01. subject matter wherein the conveyor includes a continuous band of flexible material (e.g., leather, rubber, fabric) or a continuous band constructed of links of metal, plastic or similar material and the band supports the article and causes a change in a direction of movement of the article. | |
457.04 | ... Item supporting screw causes direction change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 457.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor includes a conveying section comprising a helical surface formation which is rotated about its longitudinal axis and the surface supports the article and causes a change in a direction of movement of the article. | |
457.05 | ... Fixed guide causes direction change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 457.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor includes a member which is mechanically fastened or secured in place and causes a change in a direction of movement of the article. | |
457.06 | ... Nonsupporting endless belt causes direction change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 457.01. subject matter wherein the conveyor includes a continuous band of flexible material or a continuous band constructed of links of metal, plastic or similar material and the article is supported independently of the band and the conveyor causes a change in a direction of movement of the article. | |
457.07 | ... Nonsupporting rotary member causes direction change: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 457.01. Subject matter wherein the conveyor includes a member which turns on an axis and the article is supported independently of the member and the conveyor causes a change in a direction of movement of the article. | |
458 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 456. Apparatus wherein at least two successions of articles move along a corresponding number of substantially parallel paths in a particular direction of movement, and wherein the articles of at least one of said successions are successively shunted in a direction transverse to said particular direction, whereby the distance between the successions of articles after the shunting is different from the distance between the successions before the shunting. | |
459.1 | . By longitudinally respacing successive articles in stream: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 434. Subject matter wherein a series of loads are repositioned or relocated lengthwise in a timely and properly spaced order. | |
459.2 | .. Rotating star wheel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter wherein a change in the load position is effected by the engagement of the load with a revolving member having an alternate arm and recess or having a plurality of radially disposed fingers. | |
459.3 | .. Rotating screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter wherein the change in the article spacing is effected by a revolving member which turns about its axis and includes a body of cylindrical form having a plurality of helical or spiral ribs or threads. | |
459.4 | ... Varying pitch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.3. Subject matter wherein a distance between a point on one of the threads of the rotating screw and a corresponding point on an adjacent thread is different. | |
459.5 | .. Fixed obstruction and means for moving articles over or around the obstruction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter wherein a stationary barrier to the movement
of the loads is overcome by a means which elevates or advances laterally
a leading load relative to the barrier to permit further movement.
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459.6 | .. Movable gate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter wherein a barrier changes its position into
the conveying path to retard or stop the load and the barrier is
retractable to resume the load position to provide predetermined
longitudinal spacing between the adjacent loads.
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459.7 | ... Plural: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.6. Subject matter including two or more barriers.
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459.8 | .. Endless or rotary conveyor having zone of varying speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter wherein a continuous or revolving carrier includes a load carrying roller or similar element contacting the loads and changing the relative spacings of the articles by temporarily increasing or decreasing the rate of motion of the contacted articles. | |
460.1 | .. With space-control means responsive to article sensing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter including means for detecting the presence or absence, or other condition, of the loads of the succession, and including means for regulating or changing the operation of the conveyor to change the distance between the successive loads as a result of the condition detected by the detecting means. | |
460.2 | ... Variable conveying length conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 460.1. Subject matter wherein the detecting means automatically changes the effective carrying distance along the path of travel to delay or speed up the time of discharge or receipt of the loads. | |
460.3 | ... To crowd or imbricate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 460.1. Subject matter including means for automatically controlling
the conveyor system for (a) decreasing the spacing between the loads
or (b) overlapping one load partly over the adjacent load in a predetermined
spacing arrangement.
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461.1 | .. By successive conveyors having dissimilar speeds: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 459.1. Subject matter wherein a change in the spacing between the loads is effected during a passage of the loads from one portion of the carrier to the adjacent portion of the carrier, and the change is caused by a difference in the rate of movement of the carrier portions relative to each other. | |
461.2 | ... Conveyors having increased speeds only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 461.1. Subject matter wherein each downstream carrier moves faster than the upstream carrier. | |
461.3 | .... Belt or chain conveyors only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 461.2. Subject matter wherein the carriers consist only of continuous bands of flexible material or continuous bands constructed of links of metal or plastic or similar material. | |
462.1 | ... To crowd or imbricate articles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 461.1. Subject matter wherein at least one of the conveyors is
driven at a speed to (a) cause a decreased spacing between the loads
or (b) cause one load to partly overlap the adjacent load in a predetermined
spacing arrangement.
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462.2 | .... Articles imbricated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 462.1. Subject matter wherein at least one of the conveyors is driven at a speed to cause one load to overlap the adjacent load in a predetermined spacing arrangement. | |
462.3 | .... Crowding by endless belts or chain conveyors only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 462.1. Subject matter wherein the decreased spacing is caused only by continuous load carriers made of bands of flexible material or bands constructed of links of metal or plastic or similar material. | |
463.1 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR MOVING A SPECIFIC LOAD AS A SEPARATE UNIT: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including at least two conveyor sections cooperating
for the purpose of conveying one portion of material, one article or
one group of articles as a unit separate from other portions or
articles.
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463.2 | . System includes a linear conveyor or portion thereof which bodily shifts transversely to move a load in synchronization with a transverse continuously operating conveyor section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein the system includes a conveyor driven
to convey a load in a straight line and in addition is in whole
or part bodily shifted sidewise to its direction of conveyance in
synchronization with a transverse, continuously operating conveyor
such that the load can be transferred between conveyors without
halting article movement.
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463.3 | . System includes linear conveyor or portion thereof which shifts to lift or lower load before or after linearly conveying load relative to adjacent conveyor section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein the system includes a conveyor, which
normally conveys a load in a straight line, which in whole or part
bodily shifts to elevator or depress the load prior to or following
having conveyed the load relative to an adjacent conveyor section.
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463.4 | . System includes gate means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein the system includes a barrier which may
be inserted into or removed from the course of movement of the load
moving along the system to regulate the movement of the load from
one conveyor to another in the system.
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463.5 | .. Load obstructing gate and means for lifting load over the obstruction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.4. Apparatus wherein the system includes a barrier to the movement of articles and a means which elevates at least the leading unit over the barrier to permit further movement of said unit along the system. | |
463.6 | .. Plural successively operated gate means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.4. Apparatus wherein the system includes two or more barriers which are sequentially operated. | |
464.1 | . System includes control means responsive to sensing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein the system includes means for detecting a condition of a conveyor system or of the load carried thereon, or of the environment in which the system operates and includes means for regulating or changing the operation of said system in response to the detecting means. | |
464.2 | .. Responsive to load presence or absence: |
Apparatus under 464.1 wherein the detecting means is actuated by the existence or nonexistence of the load. | |
464.3 | ... Responsive to condition of at least one conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 464.2. Apparatus wherein the detecting means is responsive to a condition (e.g., position, speed, etc.) of one conveyor of the system in addition to the existence or nonexistence of the load. | |
464.4 | .. Responsive to undesired condition of load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 464.1. Apparatus wherein the detecting means determines an unwelcome
condition of the load such as a jam.
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465.1 | . System includes a load supported by a conveyor portion which is separable from the conveyor drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein the load is supported by a reusable carrier
(conveyor portion) which is frictionally or positively driven by
a drive means and is disengagable therefrom.
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465.2 | .. Wherein the conveyor portion moves in a closed path in the horizontal plane only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 465.1. Apparatus wherein the load carrier portion is moved only in a closed path in the longitudinal plane by one or more separate carrier drives. | |
465.3 | .. Wherein the conveyor portion is supported and driven adjacent its opposite sides by horizontally spaced drives: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 465.1. Apparatus wherein the load carrier portion is driven by
longitudinal spaced drives which engage opposite sides of the portion.
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465.4 | .. Wherein the conveyor portion supports the load below the drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 465.1. Apparatus wherein the load carrier portion engages the load
at a point below to the location of engagement of the load carrier
by its drive means.
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466.1 | . System includes a T-shaped or headed load suspended between parallel conveyors directly: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein a load which is so proportioned that with
respect to a major dimension thereof a first portion extending perpendicular to
the dimension at one end thereof is larger then a second portion
extending perpendicular to the dimension at the other end, and wherein the
conveyor section is provided with at least two horizontally spaced
rails or conveyors that the load will move along the conveyor sections with
the first portion above the rails or conveyors and the second portion
hung from the below the rails or conveyors.
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467.1 | . System includes a rotating screw: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein one of the conveyor sections includes a member which turns about its axis and has a helical surface which is shaped to extend radially of and simultaneously advance longitudinally of said axis whereby the turning member engages the load and advance it parallel to the axis. | |
468.01 | . System includes an oscillating or reciprocating load engaging element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein one of the conveyor sections comprises a component which is connected to an actuator that imparts to-and-fro motion in a path, at least a part of which path coincides with a part of the path load being conveyed, the component having the function of contacting the load whereby said load will partake of movement imparted to said component at lest while said paths coincide. | |
468.2 | .. Comprising load gripping elements: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.01. Apparatus wherein the load engaging component positively
holds or attracts the load by friction, or by use of a force field,
or by fluid current.
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468.3 | ... Gripping elements movable relative to one another to space articles in the load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.2. Apparatus wherein the load engaging components are relatively movable to move one portion of the load with respect to other portion(s) thereof. | |
468.4 | ... Suction gripping elements: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.2. Apparatus wherein the load gripping member comprises a gaseous
medium under subatmospheric pressure to hold the load during conveyance.
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468.5 | ... Magnetic or electrostatic gripping elements: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.2. Apparatus wherein the load gripping member uses lines of
magnetic flux or an electric force field to hold the load during
conveyance.
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468.6 | .. Engaging element moves load vertically and horizontally: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.01. Apparatus wherein the load compact moves the load simultaneously
in both a raised or lowered position in a plane generally parallel
with the ground.
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468.7 | ... Element pushes load over nonlinear support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.6. Apparatus wherein the load is supported during conveying by a separate support with a horizontally and vertically extending supporting surfaces and the engaging component propels the load over said supporting surface. | |
468.8 | .. Engaging element moves load vertically only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.01. Apparatus wherein the load is only moved in a raised or lowered position by the load engaging component. | |
468.9 | .. Engaging element moves load horizontally in a straight line: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.01. Apparatus wherein the load is only moved in a straight line in a plane generally parallel to the ground by the load engaging component. | |
468.1 | ... Element pushes load over separate support and has nonlinear path of travel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.9. Apparatus wherein the load is supported by a distinct support as it is pushed by the load engaging component which travels in a curvilinear or orbital path. | |
468.11 | ... Element pushes load over separate support and has linear path of travel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 468.9. Apparatus wherein the load is supported by a separate support as it is pushed by the engaging component which travels in a straight line path. | |
469.1 | . System includes a rotating or endless carrier with a load engaging element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 463.1. Apparatus wherein at least one conveyor comprises a plurality of load contacting components spaced about and attached to a drive member which moves in a closed loop or a belt movable continuously along a path defined by the longitudinal axis. | |
470.1 | .. Comprising a load gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging components are mounted
on a rotating or endless drive which holds or attracts the load
by friction or by use of a force field, or by fluid current or wherein
at least one component is used to attract the load by a force field
or fluid pressure difference on a rotating endless conveyor.
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471.1 | ... Suction gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging component or attracting
means comprises a gaseous medium under subatmospheric pressure to
hold the load during conveyance.
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472.1 | ... Magnetic or electrostatic gripping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging or attracting element
uses lines of magnetic flux or an electric force field to hold the
load during conveyance.
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473.1 | .. Nongripping elements are adjustable or replaceable for different sized loads: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging component attached to
the rotating or endless drives do not grip the load and are adaptable
or changeable to accommodate different sized loads.
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474.1 | .. With means to move load engaging elements relative to carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging components are provided with means to cause said load contacting components to have motion relative to its drive member. | |
475.1 | ... Whereby the load engaging component moves relative to the carrier to maintain load in a desired position during travel along a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging component is moved relative to the drive member such that the load is maintained in the same attitude during travel of the load engaging component along a circuitous path. | |
476.1 | ... Element is shifted to discharge or receive a load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 474.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging element is movable relative to the drive member for the purpose of ejecting or receipt of a load. | |
477.1 | .... Element is only shifted with the load during discharge: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 476.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging component is only movable relative to the drive member to eject the load. | |
478.1 | .. Carrier rotates about a fixed axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging components are attached to a fixed member traveling in a closed loop path. | |
479.1 | ... Elements push the load over a separate support: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.1. Apparatus wherein the load is supported by distinct means and the load engaging component propels the load over said distinct means. | |
480.1 | .... With a load retaining guard means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 479.1. Apparatus wherein the load is additionally contacted or guided by a guide or fence which is spaced from the rotating load drive at a distance sufficient to permit a load to be conveyed by said drive member as it is pushed over the separate support without permitting the load to escape therefrom. | |
481.1 | ... With load retaining guard means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 478.1. Apparatus provided with a guide or fence which is spaced from the rotating load drive member at a distance sufficient to permit a load to be conveyed by said driven members without unintended escape therefrom. | |
482.1 | .. Means mounted on the engaging element to forceable eject the load from the element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein each load contacting component includes a forcing means to expel the load from the element. | |
483.1 | .. Means movably mounted inside the path of the element to eject the load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 470.1. Apparatus wherein the rotating or endless conveyor has a moveably mounted means located within the orbital path of the load engaging elements to engage and discharge the load from the load engaging elements. | |
484.1 | .. Elements comprise a nongripping pair of members which self-open as they pass through a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging elements are formed
by a pair of opposed member which cooperate to contain the load
without gripping during linear travel and which pivot or flex relative
to one another to permit receipt or discharge of the load.
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485.1 | .. Nongripping elements support the load below the endless carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load engaging elements contact the load without gripping said load at a point below the location of connection of the elements to the rotating or endless drive. | |
486.1 | ... Elements are hooks: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 485.1. Apparatus wherein the nongripping load engaging elements are curved or angular pieces of hard material. | |
487.1 | .. Nongripping elements are laterally projecting pins which engage the interior of a hollow load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 469.1. Apparatus wherein the load has a cavity and the load engaging
elements are pins which engage said load cavity without gripping
and which project sidewise from the drive member.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein a conveying section has means associated
therewith which will a) shift a load on, supply a load to, or remove
a load from the conveying section by contacting the load with a
stream of moving fluid, b) remove detritus or other unwanted material from
the section or some part thereof, c) maintain the cleanliness of
the section, d) place the section or a portion thereof in an aseptic
condition, or e) provide grease, oil, or other lubricant thereto
to facilitate the operation of the section.
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494 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 493. Apparatus wherein the section is provided with means which
is positioned so that it can directly act on the section, or some
part thereof, to remove soil or other unwanted or undesirable material
therefrom.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 494. Apparatus wherein the means for removing the unwanted material
includes means for contacting the section with a fluid.
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496 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 494. Apparatus wherein the means for removing the undesired material includes a bristle carrying means which contacts the section, or a portion thereof, to sweep such material therefrom. | |
497 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 494. Apparatus wherein the means for removing the unwanted material includes a blade-like member which engages some portion of the section, and which is effective to dislodge such unwanted material therefrom. | |
498 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 497. Apparatus wherein means are provided which mount the blade-like
member for movement relative to the section, or section portion,
to effect or facilitate removal of unwanted material therefrom.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 497. Apparatus wherein the means for removing the unwanted material includes means which urge the blade-like member into contact with the surface to be cleaned. | |
500 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 493. Apparatus wherein the section, or some part thereof, has
means providing grease, oil, or some other lubricant thereto, to
promote efficiency in the operation of the section.
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501 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 500. Apparatus wherein the section is of the troughed belt type
having support structure employing a plurality of drum-like members which
are arranged to contact and deflect the belt into an open channel
shape, and wherein the lubricant providing means communicates with
bearings carried by the drum-like members to insure free turning
of said members.
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502.1 | WITH ALARM OR INDICATOR: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Subject matter including means for (1), warning an attendant
of an undesirable conveyor operating condition (2), indicating the operating
mode of conveyor (3), indicating dimensions of load or (4), indicating
the position of a moving or recently moved load along a conveying
path.
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502.2 | . Means for measuring dimensions (height, width, or length) of load on a conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 502.01. Apparatus wherein the physical proportions of the load are detected while the load is on a conveyor. | |
502.3 | . Means for indicating position of unit load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 502.1. Apparatus wherein the physical location of the load is tracked and indicated as it moves along the conveyor path. | |
502.4 | . Means responsive to conveyor movement to indicate speed or to actuate alarm due to abnormal speed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 502.1. Apparatus wherein means senses the velocity of the conveyor movement and displays said velocity or actuates means warning on attendant if the velocity is erratic. | |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Device wherein a conveying section is provided with means
which particularizes the section either to gather material scattered
on a stationary-supported surface, e.g., the ground, or to remove
material from a mound or pile of such material located on such a
surface.
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507 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Device wherein the conveying section is provided with means
to regulate the operation of the section, or of some part thereof,
which means includes means to sense a) an undesirable operating
characteristic of the section, or b) a property or characteristic
of the conveyed load.
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508 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Apparatus wherein the section is provided with means which enables the section to form a mound of material on a stationary supporting surface. | |
509 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Device wherein the particularizing means for the conveying
section comprises an orbiting progression of load confining receptacles,
each of which intermittently engages material on the static support,
and each of which removes a volumetrically confined discrete load
unit of the material from the support.
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510.1 | . Power-driven feed means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Device wherein the particularizing means includes a driven-load
transferring device which is located at the entrance to a conveying section,
and which acts on the material on the static support to compel the
material onto the section.
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511 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 510.1. Apparatus wherein the power-driven feeding means is mounted
to move in a plane normal to the horizon to any one of a plurality
of desired positions, such that the feeding means will be maintained
in contact with a receding pile of material.
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512 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 510.1. Device wherein the particularizing means includes a set of two load transferring devices which are adapted to be positioned on opposite sides of the entrance to a conveying section, and which devices coact with each other to move the material therebetween and onto the section. | |
513 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 512. Device wherein the set of transfer devices includes two rotating members, each of which has a helical wound load engaging flight extending around and along its axis of rotation, each flight being configured to move material in a direction opposite to the direction of material movement in the other flight so that the material is fed by both members towards a central delivery point at which a conveying section is adapted to be located. | |
514 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 512. Apparatus wherein each of the load transferring devices has a material contacting member which is swept across a load support surface common to both devices to cause the movement of the material therebetween. | |
515 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 514. Apparatus wherein each transfer device includes a plurality of material contacting members which are moved in a closed path. | |
516 | ..... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 515. Apparatus wherein the plurality of material contacting members are secured to, and moved by, a flexible band-like member. | |
517 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 510.1. Apparatus wherein the particularizing means includes a plate-like member which sweeps across the material supporting surface to draw material towards the conveying section. | |
518 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 510.1. Apparatus wherein the particularizing means includes a load transferring device which turns about an axis of rotation and which engages and compels the material to move into the entrance of a conveying section by following a path which is coincident with or tangent to the path described by the periphery of the rotating device. | |
519 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Device wherein the conveying section is provided with means which enable the section"s conveying member to engage and to remain in contact with the surface of a mound of loose material so that the section can continue to remove material from the mound as its surface recedes. | |
520 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Apparatus including a conveying section having a material contacting member which sweeps across a load-supporting surface, said section being configured such that it is capable of either collecting loose bulk material scattered on a supporting surface, e.g., the ground, or separating the bulk material from a mass of loose material, e.g., a pile of coal. | |
521 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Apparatus wherein the conveying section is a generally channel-shaped element which is adapted to be rapidly reciprocated to and fro, and which has a material inlet designed to facilitate removal of the load from the ground. | |
522 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 506. Apparatus wherein the section is provided with means forming an entrance for the section, which means acts to guide material from the static support to the section. | |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus comprising a conveyor system consisting of at
least one gravity conveyor section and at least one power-driven
conveyor section in any sequence. Devices (e.g., gates, etc.) appurtenant
to either section, or otherwise forming a part of the system, are
included.
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524 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system includes means to sense a condition (or a change therein) which affects the operation of the system, and to cause a response thereto by one or more elements of the system. | |
525 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system includes means which has an
effect (e.g., starting, maintaining, slowing, stopping, reshaping
(e.g., leveling of bulk material), redirecting, regulating, etc.) upon
the flow of the principal body of material entering, moving through,
or leaving the system.
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526 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises an
element (or series of elements) which moves (e.g., orbitally, rotatably,
etc.) through or within the path of flow from a gravity section
to a power-driven section in timed relation with the movement of
the power-driven section for the purpose of momentarily interfering
with flow along that path at such times no one of the successive
conveying elements (e.g., a bucket) of the power-driven section
is properly positioned to receive the flow.
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527 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 526. Apparatus wherein the moving means comprises a power-driven
conveyor section.
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528 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises an
adjustable (e.g., repositionable) gravity section (e.g., a pivotably-mounted gravity
flow path) which is moved (raised) from an inclined, discharging
attitude to a less inclined (e.g., horizontal), nondischarging attitude
and back (lowered), by a power- driven conveyor which passes beneath
the gravity section in a discharge-receiving relationship. The shifting
is caused by the engagement of a conveying element (e.g., a bucket)
or other component of the power-driven section with the nonpower-driven
section or an attachment thereto, and the result is an interruption
of the flow of material whenever no one of the conveying elements
is in a proper position to receive same.
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529 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises structure
whereby an element of a power-driven section is so engaged and/or moved
(e.g., opened, tilted, etc.) as to initiate removal of the section"s
load.
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530 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises an
adjustably-mounted element which can be moved into or out of position
in which it blocks the flow path of a conveyor section.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Apparatus wherein the element is associated with a gravity
conveyor section and is shifted from one position to the other as
the result of the movement of a conveying element of a power-driven
section into a position to receive the flow which results from the
shifting of the element. The element may be shifted by direct contact
with the conveying element or some other portion of the power-driven
section, or the shifting of the element and the movement of the
conveying element may be coordinated otherwise (e.g., geared drive,
etc.).
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532 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 530. Apparatus wherein the element is located adjacent the discharge
opening of a gravity discharge material holder. While such an opening often
is located in a horizontal plane, and therefore has a vertical discharge
path, the opening can be any one from which the discharge path is
at least as nearly vertical as it is horizontal.
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533 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises a device,
mechanism, element, etc., to impart additional energy to the load
for the purpose of assisting its movement through the system.
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534 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises structure
which is clearly intended to interfere with, or otherwise restrict,
but not to close off the movement of a load, or a portion thereof,
along or within a flow path.
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535 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 525. Apparatus wherein the flow-affecting means comprises the
adjustable (e.g., movable, repositionable, etc.) mounting of one
or more of the conveyor sections for the purpose of altering the
flow of material in such respects as direction, velocity (e.g.,
varying the inclination of a gravity flow path), etc.
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536 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 535. Apparatus wherein the adjustable section, or at least one
of them, if plural, is the last section of the system.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system includes means pertaining to
the handling of a portion or component of the load which becomes
separated from the flow path of the principal portion of the load.
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538 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system includes means whereby one
or more of the conveyor sections are adjustable (e.g., repositionable)
relative to one another for a reason having to do with a nonoperative
mode of the system (e.g., for placing the system in a condition
for being stored or being moved to another location, for moving
a component to a nontraffic-obstructing position, etc.); in general,
this subclass involves structure whereby the system may be made
more compact.
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539 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system includes a member which serves
to support the load as it moves, under the influence of a previously-acquired
momentum, from one conveyor section to another.
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540 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system comprises a gravity discharge
material holder, which serves as a source of supply for the system,
and a power-driven section downstream thereof. Additional conveyor
sections, either gravity or power-driven, may be present downstream
of the holder, either in one of the sequences specifically provided
for in the subclasses indented hereunder, or in some other sequence.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Apparatus wherein the system includes at least one more gravity section between the gravity discharge material holder and the discharge-receiving, power-driven section. | |
542 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 541. Apparatus wherein the system includes at least one additional power-driven section immediately following the discharge-receiving, power-driven section. | |
543 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Apparatus wherein the system includes at least one more power-driven section immediately following the discharge-receiving, power-driven section. | |
544 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 543. Apparatus wherein the successive power-driven section is a conveyor of the apron type. | |
545 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 543. Apparatus wherein the successive power-driven section is a conveyor of the screw type. | |
546 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Apparatus wherein the system includes at least one gravity section immediately following the discharge-receiving, power-driven section. | |
547 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Apparatus wherein the discharge-receiving, power-driven section is a conveyor of the apron type. | |
548 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Apparatus wherein the discharge-receiving, power-driven section is a conveyor of the screw type. | |
549 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 540. Apparatus wherein the discharge-receiving, power-driven section is a conveyor of the endless belt type. | |
550.01 | . Bin having a power-driven conveyor section for discharging or feeding discharge to a gravity or power-driven section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system comprises a receptacle (e.g.,
bin, tank, etc.) with a power-driven conveyor section for discharging
it, which receptacle serves as a source of supply for the system,
or the power-driven discharge feeds the discharge to additional
conveyor section either of the power-driven or gravity type.
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550.2 | .. Having adjustable bin or discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus the receptacle is movable relative to power-driven
discharge means or the power-driven discharge means is movable relative
to the receptacle for the purpose of changing the position of one
relative to the other.
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550.3 | .. Excess material on power-driven discharge means returned to bin: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus having means for facilitating the reentry of the discharge carried upon the power-driven discharge means to the source of supply (e.g., receptacle). | |
550.4 | .. Power-driven discharge means feeds to a subsequent gravity section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus wherein the system includes at least one gravity section which immediately receives the discharge provided by the power-driven receptacle discharge means. | |
550.5 | .. Power-driven discharge means feeds to a subsequent power-driven section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus wherein the power-driven conveyor section discharge means feeds the discharge to another power-driven conveyor section immediately following said discharge means. | |
550.6 | ... Of the screw type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.5. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section, which immediately receives the discharge provided by the power-driven receptacle discharge means consists of a rotating section having a load engaging portion which is in the form of a helical surface. | |
550.7 | ... Of the bucket type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.5. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section, which immediately receives the discharge provided by the power-driven receptacle discharge means is a holder having a pocket formed thereon for retaining the discharge. | |
550.8 | ... Of the scraper type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.5. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section, which immediately receives the discharge means, is a conveyor having a blade-like member mounted thereon to facilitate movement of the discharge. | |
550.9 | ... Of the apron type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.5. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section, which immediately receives the discharge provided by the power-driven discharge means is an endless belt. | |
550.1 | .. Screw type power-driven discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section for discharging the receptacle is a load engaging rotating section in the form of a helical surface. | |
550.11 | .. Bucket type power-driven discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section for discharging the receptacle is a holder having a pocket formed thereon to receive the discharge. | |
550.12 | .. Scraper type power-driven discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section discharging the receptacle is a conveyor having a blade-like member mounted thereon to facilitate movement of the discharge. | |
550.13 | .. Apron type power-driven discharge means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 550.01. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section discharging the receptacle is a conveyor of the endless belt type. | |
560 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system comprises three or more conveyor
sections, the first three sections of which are, in sequence, power-driven, gravity
and power-driven.
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561 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 560. Apparatus wherein the system comprises a gravity section which is fed by one run of a plural-run, power- driven section, and which then feeds to another run of that section. | |
562 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein the system comprises a gravity section
of the gravity flow path type feeding to a power-driven section.
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563 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 562. Apparatus wherein the system includes another gravity section,
which can be either a gravity discharge material holder or a gravity
flow path, immediately following the power-driven section.
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564 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 562. Apparatus wherein the power-driven section is a conveyor of the thrower type. | |
565 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 562. Apparatus wherein there are two or more gravity sections
upstream of the power-driven section, at least the first of which
gravity sections is a gravity flow path.
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566 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 562. Apparatus wherein there are two or more power-driven sections downstream of the gravity flow path. | |
567 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 566. Apparatus wherein the power-driven sections are arranged
serially with respect to one another.
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568 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein there are two or more power-driven sections
upstream of the gravity section.
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569 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 523. Apparatus wherein there are two or more gravity sections
downstream of the power-driven section.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including either (a) conveyors on separate conveying
paths, or (b) conveyors which transfer a load from one to another.
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571 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including means for influencing the operation of a conveyor in response to (a) a change in operation of the conveying system, (b) presence or absence of the load at a point on its normal path of travel, or (c) a characteristic of the load. | |
572 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 571. Apparatus wherein the operation influencing means responds
to things recited in either section (b) or section (c) of said subclass.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 572. Apparatus wherein the operation influencing means responds to an undesirable accumulation of load at a point on its travel path. | |
574 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein a first conveyor is mounted on and moves
with a second conveyor that engages the same or a different load.
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575 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including means for influencing the operating mode of one conveyor with respect to the operating mode(s) of one or more additional conveyors for the purpose of establishing or modifying a particular relationship between the operating modes of the several conveying sections. | |
576 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein conveyors that sequentially carry the
same load are synchronized in operation.
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577 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including means for changing the speed of, stopping, or reversing the movement of a conveyor. | |
578 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including means for cyclically swinging a pivotally
mounted conveyor of the conveying system.
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579 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein one of the conveyors moves the load faster than another. | |
580 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein at least a portion of the load is conveyed
in a loop-like path.
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581 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including a conveyor, the support frame of which
comprises hinged sections that can be swung together to provide
a compact configuration of said conveyor for storage or transport.
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582 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus provided with a receptacle for storing load to
be conveyed by the system.
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583 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus having means which facilitates adding a conveyor to, or removing a conveyor from, the system. | |
584 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 583. Apparatus wherein a conveyor can be added to the system so that it is movable relative to another conveyor of said system. | |
585 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including an endless belt, the upper conveying
reach of which has its travel direction twice reversed to form an
S-shaped path therein, and a conveyor receiving a load dropped from
said belt when the latter reverses its travel direction at the uppermost
loop of said S-shaped path.
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586 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein one conveyor of the system is repositionable
relative to another by moving either the entire conveyor or only
a portion thereof.
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587 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Apparatus wherein a conveyor is mounted for pivotal movement
about an axis generally perpendicular to the ground.
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588 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Apparatus including means for changing the length of the
path over which the load is conveyed.
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589 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Apparatus wherein a conveyor is mounted for pivotal movement about an axis generally parallel with the ground. | |
590 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Apparatus including side-walls respectively disposed on opposite sides of the conveying path and arranged to move or flex when a conveyor is laterally pivoted relative to an adjacent conveyor. | |
591 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 587. Apparatus wherein the swingable conveyor is supported or guided in its movement by an arcuate, static means, such as curved track or curved guide slot cooperating with means mounted on the free end of the support frame of said conveyor. | |
592 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Apparatus wherein a conveyor is mounted for pivotal movement about an axis generally parallel with the ground. | |
593 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 592. Apparatus wherein the system is provided with a cable, chain, or other flexible means having one end secured to the swingable conveyor, and its other end secured to a winding reel. | |
594 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 586. Apparatus including means for changing the length of the
path over which the load is conveyed.
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595 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 594. Apparatus including a plurality of platforms, each having a concave shape transversely of the conveying path so that opposite side portions of said platforms rise above their central section, said platforms being fitted one within another and being movable relative to each other longitudinally of said conveying path to thereby vary the length thereof. | |
596 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 595. Apparatus including gripping blocks mounted in pairs on one of said platforms for releasably engaging opposed friction surfaces on another of said platforms to permit (a) movement of the two platforms as a unit when said gripping blocks engage said friction surfaces, and (b) movement of the two platforms relative to each other when said gripping blocks are disengaged from said friction surfaces. | |
597 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including a first conveyor for moving a load in
a first direction, and a second conveyor for moving said load, while
it rests on said first conveyor, in a direction transverse to said
first direction.
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598 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 597. Apparatus wherein said second conveyor has orbital motion,
or turns about an axis.
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599 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein a load is moved relative to a conveyor by a nonpowered means, such as a fixed guide rail or a freely revolving endless belt moved only by contact with the load. | |
600 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including passive support means on which the load
moves or sits when it is not on a conveyor (e.g., freely rotating
rollers or a side platform positioned between the ends of two driven
belts for supporting a load as it moves between the belts).
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601 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus wherein the load is fed from one conveying path to plural conveying paths, or vice versa. | |
602 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 570. Apparatus including only one travel path for the load. | |
603 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Apparatus including a plurality of conveyors disposed one above another and alternately carrying a load in opposite directions as it is elevated or lowered. | |
604 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Apparatus including at least two conveyors which cooperate
to grip the load therebetween and thereby move it.
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605 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 604. Apparatus wherein the load is carried on a first conveyor before the latter enters a zone of coaction with a second conveyor, and wherein the load is transferred to said second conveyor and carried thereby after it leaves said zone. | |
606 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Apparatus including at least two conveyors, each consisting
of, or including as part of its structure, an endless loop.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 606. Apparatus wherein the elevation of the load is changed as it is moved by one of said conveyors. | |
608 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Apparatus including at least two conveyors, each comprising
a body that spins about an axis passing therethrough.
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609 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Apparatus including at least two conveyors, each of which
moves to-and-fro with high frequency and low amplitude of motion.
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610 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 602. Apparatus including different kinds of conveyors (e.g., an endless belt and a star wheel). | |
611 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 610. Apparatus including a conveyor comprising a body that spins
about an axis passing therethrough.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Apparatus wherein said spinning body has mounted on its
periphery a distinct means, such as a blade, bucket, spike, or pocket,
which positively engages the load to ensure its movement along the
conveying path.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 612. Apparatus wherein the peripherally mounted means move relative
to said spinning body to thereby disengage from the load.
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614 | .... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 611. Apparatus including a conveyor that moves to-and-fro with
low frequency and high amplitude of motion.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus (A) adapted to be rearranged to perform different
functions, or (B) adapted to be altered so as to operate in a different
way or change its function in some way by (1) the steps of disassembling
the apparatus in some major portion and then reassembling the apparatus
with the same or different portion, (2) the step of disassembling
some major portion from the apparatus, or (3) the step of assembling some
major portion to the apparatus.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Method, , of conveying a load or load portion from one place
to another.
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This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus wherein an element or an assemblage of elements
acts in a unitary fashion to support and cause movement of a load
of material along a predetermined path from a source to a destination
which lie with a distance between one and the other.
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619 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the load is moved, at least in part, as a result of its reaction with a moving electron, ion, or magnetic field and not necessarily to any extent by a power-driven surface means which may act as a support for said load. | |
620 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus having at least two power-driven conveyor sections
which cooperate to engage the load between said sections and thereby cause
the load to be moved in a given direction.
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621.1 | .. Reciprocating member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 620. Subject matter wherein one of the power-driven conveyor sections engages the load with a back and forth motion as it cooperates with another power-driven conveyor section. | |
621.2 | ... Load support member lifted by inclined or vertical supporting fluid actuator (e.g., piston or air bag): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 621.1. Subject matter wherein an element directly holding the load
is raised from a lower to a higher position by a sloping or perpendicular hydraulic
elevating mechanism such as a linearly expandable device moving
back and forth under fluid pressure.
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621.3 | ... Load support member lifted by supporting eccentric cam or rotating crank drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 621.1. Subject matter wherein an element directly holding the load
is raised from a lower to a higher position by a revolving or oscillating mechanical
device having its axis of rotation displaced from its center or
by a revolving link having an axis of rotation at one end and a
pivotal connection to the material holding means adjacent to its
opposite end.
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621.4 | ... Load support member lifted by inclined supporting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 621.1. Subject matter wherein an element directly holding the load
is raised from a lower to a higher position by a sloped, slanted
or pitched holding body.
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622 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 620. Apparatus wherein two or more of said power-driven conveyors
sections, which simultaneously cooperate to move the load, form
a couple to move the load, but wherein each member of the couple,
if acting independently, would tend to move the load in opposite
directions.
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623 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 620. Apparatus wherein two or more of said power-driven conveyor
sections, which simultaneously cooperate to move the load, form
a couple whose members move relatively in terms of velocity.
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This subclass is indented under subclass 620. Apparatus wherein two or more of said power-driven conveyor sections, which simultaneously cooperate to move the load, form a couple, wherein at least two of the sections forming the couple are adapted to rotate continuously about their own axes, and wherein the load, when being conveyed, is in such a position that it is traversed by a line which extends between the axes of the rotating conveyor section. | |
625 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 624. Apparatus wherein the rotating sections each have a load-engaging
portion which is in the form of a helical surface.
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626.1 | .. Opposed endless belts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 620. Subject matter wherein the load is engaged on opposite sides
by oppositely facing endless belts which apply forces normal to
the belt faces to the intermediate load.
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626.2 | ... Load is enclosed by belts: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 626.1. Subject matter wherein the load is totally enclosed by the opposed belts, or belts in combination with guides or housing means. | |
626.3 | .... Having means to adjust one belt relative to the opposed belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 626.2. Subject matter wherein means permit one of the belts to be moved relative to the opposing belt. | |
626.4 | ..... By biasing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 626.3. Subject matter wherein the one belt is moved relative to the opposing belt by an urging means. | |
626.5 | ... Having adjustable belt portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 626.1. Subject matter wherein means permit movement of a portion of one of the belts relative to the opposing belt. | |
626.6 | .... By biasing means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 626.5. Subject matter wherein a portion of the one belt is moved relative to the opposing belt by an urging means. | |
629 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising (1) a single driven conveyor means
which acts through successive stages to move the load in a plurality
of recognized different conveying actions, or (2) a plurality of
unlike driven conveying sections which cooperate to act simultaneously
to move the load.
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630 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising flexible sheet or tubular material which is fixed against lateral movement and upon which the load to be conveyed is placed, and having means to cause a ripple, wave or raised portion to be developed on the surface of said material, and to move across said surface so that as said ripple contacts said load the load is caused to move across said surface. | |
631.1 | . Conveyor portion only cyclically rotates, shifts, or oscillates for extra-conveying function: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Subject matter wherein only a part of the load carrier periodically changes its position or direction by revolving, reciprocating, or swinging for additional load carrying action. | |
632 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section is adapted to be folded or to be angulated between its extremities to facilitate transportation or storage thereof, at which time it has no load conveying capacity. | |
633 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section has either (a) a
means associated therewith which in its operative position presents
a nonload-supporting means which may be engaged by, or engages,
the load as it is moved by said section to stop, slow or cause the
load to be manipulated or deflected from the path of movement imparted
only by said conveyor section; or (b) a means movable to a position
where it will cause the load moved only by the conveyor section
to be removed and supported from the influence of said section for
the purpose of stopping the motion of the load, and which then may
subsequently return the load to the conveyor section for continued
conveyance thereby.
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634 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Apparatus wherein the nonconveying means is moved into its operative position to engage the load, independent of movement of the load conveying means, by a means activated either responsive to a sensed condition which may or may not exist, or to an independent or conveyor-controlled timing means. | |
635 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Apparatus wherein the nonconveying means engages a portion
of the conveyed load to remove said engaged portion from the conveyor;
to hold the engaged portion against movement by the conveyor; or
to deflect the engaged portion of the load in a direction other than
that imparted by the conveyor.
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636 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 633. Apparatus having a passive means associated with the conveyor
and which may be located relative to the conveyor which, when engaged by
the conveyed load, or a portion thereof, will cause such load to
be moved transversely of the moving conveyor surface.
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637 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 636. Apparatus wherein said associated means causes said load, or a portion thereof, to move away from the influence of the conveyor section. | |
638 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus which projects material to be conveyed by, first
exerting a force on said material to move the same, and then causing
said force to be released from said material, whereby said material
will be projected and continue to move unsupported, in a trajectory,
over a horizontal distance.
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639 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 638. Apparatus having (1) means to sense a condition surrounding the thrower and means responsive to said sensing means to cause a change in the operating condition of the conveyor, or (2) means to sense a particular condition which may, or may not, exist relative to the conveyor itself, such as speed, overload, motor temperature, etc., and means responsive to said sensing means to act to change the operating condition of the conveyor. | |
640 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 638. Apparatus having means positionable in the path of the impelled material to control its path after leaving the influence of the throwing mechanism. | |
641 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 638. Apparatus having means actuatable to control the speed or
the horizontal or vertical angle of the conveying mechanism so that
the horizontal distance or angle of discharge of the conveyed material
may be varied.
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642 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 638. Apparatus having means which revolves about an axis, and
in doing so, projects material to be conveyed so that it will assume
a trajectory as a result of it having contacted said revolving means.
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643 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising an endless member (i.e., chainlike,
smooth or braided cored-like strand or belt) which is driven over
sheaves or pulleys so that at least a portion of said endless member
dips into the fluid to be lifted and lifts said fluid by mere cohesion
of said liquid to said member, and means whereby the fluid may be removed
from said member at the desired elevation.
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644 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus which is particularly adapted to convey signatures
of printers or bookbinders, usually on an inverted V support.
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657 | . |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section comprises a helical
surface formation which is rotated about its longitudinal axis.
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658 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein the helical surface formation extends
from or is integral with the inner surface of a rotatable tubular
member.
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659 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section structure includes a component, the shape of which is subject to change during the operation of the conveyor, or may be changed to establish a shape whereby said component can be accommodated as an operative part of a conveyor. | |
660 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section comprises one or
more helical surface formations, at least one of which can be moved
in a direction parallel to its axis of rotation.
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661 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section comprises one or more helical surface formations and which, by virtue of a changing pitch, diameter (overall or core), number of threads, etc., has a capacity which varies along its length. | |
662 | .. |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein there are a plurality of helical surface formations. | |
663 | ... |
This subclass is indented under subclass 662. Apparatus wherein the helical surface formations comprise
laterally spaced members which form an underlying support for an
article-type load, the load continuously contacting at least two
of the members.
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664 | ... Transversing less than 360 degrees |
This subclass is indented under subclass 662. Apparatus wherein the plural helical surface formations
comprise a plurality of coaxial elements, each of which has formed
thereon a working surface which extends for less than 360o about
the common axis.
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665 | .... And reversible |
This subclass is indented under subclass 664. Apparatus wherein means is provided to join the elements to the shaft in such a manner that the angular relationship of the elements to the longitudinal axis of the shaft can be reversed for the purpose of changing the direction of thrust of the surfaces. | |
666 | ... Coupled end-to-end |
This subclass is indented under subclass 662. Apparatus wherein the plural helical surface formations
are coupled one to another in an end to end relationship.
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667 | .... With intermediate drive |
This subclass is indented under subclass 666. Apparatus wherein the coupled formations are driven by way
of a member (gear, pulley, sprocket wheel, etc.) which is located
between the formations at, or in the vicinity of, the coupling.
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668 | .... Pivotably |
This subclass is indented under subclass 666. Apparatus wherein the coupled formations are pivotably related one to another (e.g., the coupling is a universal joint). | |
669 | ... Of opposite hand |
This subclass is indented under subclass 662. Apparatus wherein the plural helical surface formations comprise at least one formation of a right-handed thread and at least one formation of a left-handed thread, which formations generate flow paths which either approach, or recede from, each other. | |
670 | .. With means for controlling flow or to assist conveying |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus including means coacting with said helical surface
formation and/or with the load to regulate or facilitate
the passage of the load.
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671 | .. With means to assist in discharging from or feeding to the housing of the helical surface information |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein means is provided to facilitate or control
either the entry of the load into the housing of a helical surface
or the exit of the load therefrom.
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672 | .. Including bearing means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus provided with means for sustaining the helical surface formation for rotation. | |
673 | ... Bearing means directly engages periphery of the helical surface formation |
This subclass is indented under subclass 672. Apparatus wherein the means to sustain is positioned about the outer periphery of the formation. | |
674 | .. Including drive means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus provided with means to rotate the helical surface
formation.
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675 | ... Having reversible or variable speed |
This subclass is indented under subclass 674. Apparatus wherein the means to rotate may be modified to change the direction or rate of rotation of the formation. | |
676 | .. Helical surface formation structure |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus involving structural aspects of a helical surface
formation.
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677 | .. With means for securing helical surface formation to driving member |
This subclass is indented under subclass 657. Apparatus wherein means is provided for attaching a helical
surface formation to a driving member, which member usually is in
the form of a shaft located in the axis of rotation of the formation.
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678.1 | . Endless conveyor having means for suspending load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Subject matter wherein the conveying means comprises a hanger
from which the load is suspended, said hanger being supported above
the location where the load engages the hanger by a support means
which is either (1) a track or guide means along which said hanger
is caused to move by an endless drive means, or (2) an endless means
which both supports and moves said hanger.
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679 | .. Magnetic means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyed load, or the hanger means
supporting the load, is maintained in engagement with the drive
means by magnetic means.
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680 | .. Means engagable with hanger to change hanger position relative to drive means or to release load |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678. Apparatus having a hanger means which comprises relatively movable parts or is movable relative to the support means, in addition to its conveying motion, and having means to engage and cause movement of said part of said hanger means relative to said support means to cause the suspended load to change position relative to the support means as it is being conveyed, or to cause the load to be disengaged from said hanger or released from the grip of the hanger so that said load may be removed from said hanger. | |
681 | .. Load directly suspended from means spanning between parallel drive means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678. Apparatus having a plurality of substantially parallel guide
or track support means along each of which an articulated drive
means is adapted to move in parallel fashion with respect to the
other, and means supported by and spanning the space between said
drive means from which a load may be suspended.
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682 | .. Having lock connection between hanger and load engaging means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678. Apparatus having a means which is positioned between the hanger means and the load, and which is secured to said hanger means whereby the two said means are maintained in engagement for the purpose of bearing a load. | |
683 | .. Articulated drive means provided with non-load supporting guide means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678. Apparatus wherein the articulated drive means transmits the weight of the load from the hanger means to the track or guide support means and said drive means is provided with support engaging means which guide said drive means as it moves along said support means. | |
684 | .. Having means interengaging articulated drive and drive means therefor |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678. Apparatus wherein motion is transmitted to the hanger means through a sprocket means or other drive means which, in turn, engages and drives the articulated drive means, and including particular means whereby motion is transmitted from said sprocket or other drive means to said articulated means. | |
685 | .. Elongated drive means and hanger interengaging means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678.1. Apparatus having means interconnecting or causing engagement between the articulated drive means and the hanger means whereby motion can be transmitted from said drive to said hanger. | |
686 | ... Strand or cable drive means connected to hanger below hanger support means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 685. Apparatus wherein said articulated drive means is a strand or cable means and is connected to the hanger means below the point of engagement between the hanger and the support means to transit motion from the drive means to the hanger means. | |
687 | ... Chain or pivotally connected members drive means connected to hanger below hanger support means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 685. Apparatus wherein said articulated drive means is a chain or pivotally interconnected members and is connected to the hanger means below the point of engagement between the hanger and the support means to transmit motion from the drive means to the hanger means. | |
687.1 | .. Separable conveyor portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 678.1. Subject matter wherein the load is supported upon a reusable
carrier which engages a load at a point below the location of engagement
of the load carrier by its drive means from which it is disengageable.
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688.1 | . Having means to enhance the friction or adherence between the conveyor and load at random locations on conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising a conveying means which is provided with means designed to enhance the frictional engagement between the load and the conveying means beyond that which result from the mere weight of the load. | |
689.1 | .. Suction: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus having means to reduce below ambient the air pressure
between the load and the power-driven conveying surface means and thereby
enhance the frictional engagement between the load and the conveying
means.
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690.1 | .. Magnetic: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus having lines of magnetic flux which cause the
load to adhere to the power-driven conveyor.
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690.2 | .. Transversely extending elongated ridge means formed on or attached by nonmechanical means to the conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus having an elongated laterally extending projection formed on or attached, without using mechanical fastener means, to the conveyor for the purpose of increasing the frictional relationship between the conveyor and the load. | |
691 | .. Electrostatic |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus wherein the natural slippage between the load and the conveyor means is reduced because of the effect of electrical polarization of the load and the conveying means. | |
692 | .. Impaling |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus wherein the means which causes the conveyed load
to adhere to the conveying means is a sharp spike-like member carried
by the conveying means on which the load may be stuck or which pierces
into the load to convey the load.
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693 | ... Having impaled load removal assisting means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 692. Apparatus employing means other than gravity to remove or to assist in the removal of the load from the impaling means. | |
697 | .. Load-engaging belt having separate load-impelling, projecting member swingably mounted thereon |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus comprising an endless belt, the outer face of which contacts the load, and a separately formed means hinged to the belt and protruding therefrom in at least one position thereof for the purpose of exerting a positive propelling force on the load (e.g., a belt having mounted thereon a slat or lug swingable between a load-propelling position extending outwardly from the belt face and a retracted position lying flat against the belt face). | |
698 | .. Load-engaging belt having load-impelling, projecting cross members (e.g., slat, etc.) joined thereto by mechanical fastening means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus comprising an endless belt, the outer face of which contacts the load, and a separately formed means secured to and protruding from the belt for the purpose of exerting a positive-propelling force on the load, said means extending substantially across the belt face and a separate screw, pin, rivet, tongue and groove connection, or other mechanical fastening means securing it to said face. | |
699 | ... Belt formed of a continuous member of flexible sheet-type material (e.g., canvas, etc.) |
This subclass is indented under subclass 698. Apparatus wherein the belt is formed of a flexible, continuous
strip of monofilament, composition or laminated sheet material.
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699.1 | .. By a plurality of laterally spaced, projecting members to the conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 688.1. Apparatus having a plurality of elements which projects sidewise from one another across the conveyor surface and are formed on or attached without using mechanical fastener means (i.e., glue, etc.) to the conveyor for the purpose of increasing the frictional relationship between the conveyor and the load. | |
700 | . Single suspended loop |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising an endless carrier means in the form
of a freely suspended loop whereby a carrier-supported load may
be raised or lowered.
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701 | . Bucket |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the load-engaging and conveying part comprises
structure in the form of a bucket which either (1) completely enclosed and
moves the load as a unit or in noncommunicating segments, or (2)
is substantially cup or trough shaped, or is a variation thereof,
and has means to vertically support the load with cooperating sidewall
surface means surrounding the load to hold the load against movement
in any lateral direction while being conveyed; said part either
forms a part of, or is connected to, endless means whereby said
load conveying part is moved over an endless path.
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702 | .. To convey liquid |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus wherein it is particularly intended that the bucket means convey a load in the liquid state. | |
703 | .. Having means to facilitate loading or discharging load from bucket |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus having particular means whereby the bucket may
be loaded or unloaded more readily, including: means adapted to
coact with the load in the bucket to assist in the loading or unloading
operation; means to give the bucket a particular direction, motion,
or path; by particularly designing or constructing the bucket for
that purpose; or means controlling the flow of fluid to or from
the bucket.
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704 | ... Bucket has door means to release load |
This subclass is indented under subclass 703. Apparatus wherein a portion of the surface of the bucket means which supports or restrains the load may be displaced so that the load may be removed from the bucket. | |
705 | ... Having means to engage and move load from bucket |
This subclass is indented under subclass 703. Apparatus having means which will engage and cause the load to move relative to the bucket to remove the load from the bucket. | |
706 | ... Having means to pivot bucket relative to endless drive means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 703. Apparatus wherein the bucket means is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the endless means, and means is provided whereby the bucket means may be pivoted to facilitate loading or discharging a load therefrom. | |
707 | .. Interconnected buckets form chain |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus wherein a plurality of bucket means are pivotally
interconnected, one to the other, in endless fashion, so that power
employed to move one or more of the interconnected bucket means
will cause movement in all the other buckets interconnected therewith.
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708 | .. Having means to close gap between buckets |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus having a plurality of bucket means and a means,
either incorporated with or separate from the bucket means, moving
with the bucket means and providing a covering for the space between
the bucket means, as they are spaced for movement, so that material
or load will not tend to be lost from the conveyor should it be
released to the conveyor in the area between the buckets.
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709 | .. Having means to adjust tension on endless bucket carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus having means to vary the tension on the endless means. | |
710 | .. Slide and guide or wheel and track means to movably support bucket |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus having slide and guide or wheel and track means
to support the bucket means while it is being driven by the endless
drive means.
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711 | .. Bucket with connection to endless band or strand-type carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus wherein the endless means is monofilament, composition or woven, band or strand, and particular means is provided whereby the bucket means may be connected to the band or strand and thereby driven to convey the load. | |
712 | .. Bucket with connection to endless chain or link-type carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus wherein the endless means is a chain or an elongated articulated means formed by pivotally interconnected members, and wherein particular means is provided whereby the bucket means may be connected to the chain means. | |
713 | .. Bucket structure |
This subclass is indented under subclass 701. Apparatus wherein the structure or construction of the conveying part of bucket means is particularly defined. | |
714 | ... Composite |
This subclass is indented under subclass 713. Apparatus wherein the conveying part comprises a plurality of interconnected, joined, attached, or separate parts. | |
715 | . Flexible pocket |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus having a flexible load-support means which, when a load is placed thereon, forms a cradle or sling which supports and restrains the load against movement in one or more, but not all, lateral directions. | |
716 | . Flight means in conduit for lifting flowable solid material |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising a vertically extending conduit means
which, at least through said extension, completely surrounds a conveying means
comprising an elongated power transmission means and flight means
attached thereto and driven thereby, whereby a flowable solid material
may be elevated.
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717 | . Pusher conveyor and separate load support surface |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveyor section includes surface
means which is the sole support for a load or loads against gravity
and which does not move to convey the load, said conveyors also
including load-propelling means which moves substantially parallel
to said surface means and exerts only a force against the load or
a portion thereof to move said load said surface means.
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718 | .. Condition responsive control |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus having means, separate from the load pushing and support means, which senses or is responsive to the occurrence of a condition or a change in a condition and thus acts to cause a change in the operation of any means whereby the load is caused to move or to not move, or acts to relocate the load-conveying means or its support means. | |
719 | .. Having means to prevent damage to conveyor |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus having means or particular construction designed to prevent damage of the conveyor because of (1) a worn, misaligned, bent, or otherwise abnormal part or parts of the conveyor, or because (2) the load being conveyed has become unmanageable by the conveyor. | |
720 | .. Having means to recycle conveyed load |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus having means whereby the load which has been caused to move between given points by flight means of a given conveyor may be further moved by said flight means so that it will again be moved between the same said points by said flight means or other flight means of said conveyor. | |
721 | .. With antifriction or movable supporting surface |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting surface is specially
designed or is provided with means whereby the coefficient of friction
of said surface is indicated as being low.
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722 | .. Rotating pusher |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus wherein the said member extends from and turns about an axis of rotation in a continuous circular path. | |
723 | ... To move load in an arcuate path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 722. Apparatus wherein the member moves the load in a circular path on at least a portion of the load-supported surface. | |
724 | .... Wherein path is helical |
This subclass is indented under subclass 723. Apparatus wherein the load is moved along the axis of rotation of said member as well as in said circular path. | |
725 | .. Endless-orbiting pusher or its load support |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus wherein said member is a flexible closed-loop
force-transmitting assemblage that is driven in an endless path,
a portion of said path being parallel to said load-supporting surface
along which the member moves a portion of said load.
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726 | ... Coacting plural pushers in plural orbits |
This subclass is indented under subclass 725. Apparatus provided with at least two said assemblages, each moving in its own path, but a portion of each path being concurrently parallel to said load-supporting surface, whereby, when said paths are parallel to said surface, the members carried by said assemblages cooperate together to move a portion of said load. | |
727 | ... Pusher edge configured to load-support surface |
This subclass is indented under subclass 725. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting surface is a trough having a particular cross-sectional shape and the periphery of the load-engaging surface of the load-engaging means conforms in shape to the cross-sectional shape of the trough. | |
728 | ... Pusher connected to endless pusher-carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 725. Apparatus wherein a load-engaging means is attached to, or is carried by, or is part of said closed-loop assemblage. | |
729 | .... With carrier drive or guide means configured to pusher |
This subclass is indented under subclass 728. Apparatus provided with means that are shaped to fit a dimension
or shape of any part or all of the pusher member, which means is
adapted to move or maintain said pusher in its intended path of
movement.
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730 | .... Integral element forming pusher, connection and carried link |
This subclass is indented under subclass 728. Apparatus wherein the closed-loop assemblage comprises a
plurality of connected segments, each segment including: a) a portion
thereof that serves as a means for engaging and moving a load, and
b) a portion thereof that serves to hold the means in load-moving
position, and c) a portion thereof that serves to connect each segment
with its preceding and its succeeding segment, and each segment
being formed as a single unit.
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731 | .... By detachable or adjustable connection |
This subclass is indented under subclass 728. Apparatus provided with means for facilitating the attachment
of said load-engaging means to said closed-loop assemblage in the
detachment of said load-engaging means from said assemblage; provided
with means for facilitating the repositioning said member relative
to said assemblage.
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732 | .... By pivot between pusher and carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 728. Apparatus wherein the attachment of said load-engaging means of said assemblage is by way of means permitting arcuate oscillation of the load-engaging means relative to the assemblage. | |
733 | .... By connection to single carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 728. Apparatus wherein there is only one closed-loop assemblage which is driven in an endless path, and wherein said load-engaging means is rigidly attached to the said assemblage. | |
734 | ... Pusher-surface configuration |
This subclass is indented under subclass 725. Apparatus wherein the shape of the load-engaging surface of the means is significant. | |
735.1 | ... Load support, casing, shield, or auxiliary attachment: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 725. Subject matter, wherein the significance is attributed to
the load support design, partial or total load enclosing casing
design, shield attached to the load support or casing or an auxiliary
attachments on the load support or casing of an endless pusher system.
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735.2 | .... Modules connectable end to end with no relative movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 735.1. Subject matter , wherein the load support or casing is formed
of plural detachable sections which are attached together in a manner
to prevent motion relative to each other after assembly.
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735.3 | .... Door, casing, cover, or load supporting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 735.1. Subject matter , wherein significance is attributed to a
movable or removable closure, enclosing casing, overlying cover
or load support design.
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735.4 | ..... Casing or load supporting floor with door: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 735.3. Subject matter wherein the enclosing casing or the load
supporting floor has movable or removable closure to permit access
to at least one run of the endless pusher.
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735.5 | ..... Removable cover overlying the conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 735.3. Subject matter wherein a housing portion which overlies
the conveyor and load is capable of being moved therefrom to provide
access to said housing portion.
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735.6 | .... Modules connected end to end permitting relative angular positioning (e.g., due to uneven ground): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 735.1. Subject matter wherein the load support or casing is formed
of plural detachable sections which are capable of turning movement
relative to other sections during conveyor operation.
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736 | .. Reciprocating pusher |
This subclass is indented under subclass 717. Apparatus wherein the member is moved alternately to and
fro and wherein said member engages said load to exert a force on
and move the load on one of its movements and returns without moving
the load to a load-engaging position on the other of its movements.
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737 | ... Plural laterally spaced alternately acting |
This subclass is indented under subclass 736. Apparatus provided with at least two members arranged transversely of each other and extending along the path of travel of the load, each member moves alternately in a load-moving direction and in a nonload-moving direction, and wherein (1) the load-moving direction is the same for all members, and (2) the entire load-moving motion of two of the members does not extend during the same time interval. | |
738 | ... Mounted on a carrier |
This subclass is indented under subclass 736. Apparatus wherein the force-exerting member is held by a movable carriage, which carriage moves the member alternately to and fro. | |
739 | .... Carrier has a swinging path of movement |
This subclass is indented under subclass 738. Apparatus wherein the movable carriage swings to and fro about a pivot. | |
740 | .... Carrier has an orbital path of movement |
This subclass is indented under subclass 738. Apparatus wherein the movable carriage moves in a continuous closed-loop path. | |
741 | .... Plural pushers |
This subclass is indented under subclass 738. Apparatus wherein there are two or more force exerting members held by the movable carriage. | |
742 | ..... Oscillating about axis or axes |
This subclass is indented under subclass 741. Apparatus wherein the members are pivotable about an axis of the carriage. | |
743 | ...... Axis or axes transverse to path of travel |
This subclass is indented under subclass 742. Apparatus wherein the members are held by the movable carriage for arcuate oscillation, each member oscillating about its own axis and each axis extending laterally of the path of load travel. | |
744 | ....... Axis or axes below load support surface |
This subclass is indented under subclass 743. Apparatus wherein the axis of oscillation of the members are below the load-support surface. | |
745 | ...... Axis or axes perpendicular to load support surface |
This subclass is indented under subclass 742. Apparatus wherein the axes of oscillation of the members are at right angles to the load-support surface. | |
746 | .... Pivotally mounted pusher |
This subclass is indented under subclass 738. Apparatus wherein the force exerting member is mounted on the movable carriage for arcuate oscillation. | |
747 | ... Pusher having linear path of movement |
This subclass is indented under subclass 736. Apparatus wherein the member is moved along a straight line from a starting point during its load-engaging movement and is moved along the same straight line, but in the opposite direction, when returned to its starting point. | |
748 | .... Moved by endless actuator |
This subclass is indented under subclass 747. Apparatus wherein the member is moved by a closed-loop device.
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749 | ... Pusher configuration |
This subclass is indented under subclass 736. Apparatus wherein the shape of the member is significantly claimed. | |
750.1 | . Reciprocating conveying surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Subject matter wherein a member which is directly supporting
the load of material is moving to and fro.
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750.11 | .. Reciprocating gripper: |
This subclass is indented under 750.1. Subject matter in which an item holding, seizing, grasping,
clamping, or clutching means moves forward and backward alternately
during a cycle to pick up, convey, and release the item, then repeat
the cycle.
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750.12 | ... Suction gripper: |
This subclass is indented under 750.11. Subject matter in which the holding, seizing, grasping,
clamping, or clutching means is a device that reduces the atmospheric
pressure at the item contact point.
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750.13 | ... Magnetic or electrostatic gripper: |
This subclass is indented under 750.11. Subject matter in which the holding, seizing, grasping,
clamping, or clutching means is a device that utilizes (a) the attractive-repulsive
nature of certain materials or (b) the phenomenon due to attraction
or repulsion of electric charges but not dependent upon their motion.
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750.14 | .. Reciprocating surface carries load horizontally and vertically for one cycle only: |
This subclass is indented under 750.1. Subject matter in which an article or item alternately forwardly
and backwardly moving supporting member transports the article or item
in two perpendicular planes during one operation pass.
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750.2 | .. Surface formed by plural parallel elongated sections reciprocating horizontally: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Subject matter wherein the reciprocating conveying surface is comprised of two or more stretched out material holding members extending in the conveying direction and moving to and fro as a group during the material advance and moving to and fro sequentially during holding retraction in order to keep the material stationary. | |
750.3 | ... Seals: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.2. Subject matter comprising a gap closing means in or over the joints between the holding members or between the holding members and an adjacent member of the conveying system to prevent undesired entry of debris or fluid into the gap. | |
750.4 | ... With specified bearing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.2. Subject matter wherein a significance is attributed to a material, pattern, or shape of a member supporting the plural elongated sections of the load conveying surface. | |
750.5 | ... Piston drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.2. Subject matter wherein the horizontal movement of the plural parallel elongated sections is provided by a linearly expandable device moving back and forth under fluid pressure. | |
750.6 | .... Detachable drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.5. Subject matter wherein the piston drive is releasably engaged between a support framework and the elongated load supporting members so that the load supporting members as a unit are separable from a power transferring mechanism. | |
750.7 | .. Piston drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Subject matter wherein the reciprocating movement of a single conveyor member is provided by a linearly expandable device moving back and forth under fluid pressure. | |
750.8 | .. Eccentric cam or rotating crank drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Subject matter wherein the reciprocating movement of the conveying surface of the conveyor is provided by a revolving or oscillating mechanical device having its axis of rotation displaced from its center or by a revolving link having an axis of rotation at one end and a pivotal connection to the load conveyor member adjacent to its opposite end. | |
751 | .. With control means responsive to sensor means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor is provided with a detector that generates a signal upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition of the load or the conveyor, which signal causes actuation of a means to regulate the conveyor or movement of the load. | |
752.1 | .. Vibratory conveying member: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Subject matter wherein the load carrying surface moves alternately
to and fro with a high frequency and a low amplitude so that the material
moves out of contact of the carrying surface during a portion of
the to and fro movement.
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753 | ... Selectively operated to reverse direction of movement |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member is provided with means to change its load-conveying movement to a direction opposite to its former load-conveying movement, which means is operable at the will of an operator. | |
754 | ... With flexible-belt extension |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member includes a bendable
or pliant strip or band to increase or decrease the load-conveying
path of the conveyor member.
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755 | ... With retrograde-movement preventer |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Apparatus provided with means in addition to the conveyor member, which means prevents backward movement of the load during the backing movement of the conveyor member. | |
756 | ... Having helical path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member includes a surface that extends around an axis, as well as along said axis. | |
757 | .... Confined within a bowl |
This subclass is indented under subclass 756. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member surface is secured
to the inside wall of a container, said wall being radially spaced
from said axis and extending generally parallel to said axis.
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758 | ... Coupled parts from single vibratory trough |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Device wherein the conveyor is composed of a plurality of channel-shaped conveying parts which are rapidly reciprocated to effect load movement, which parts are provided with means allowing the members to be readily joined or separated. | |
759 | ... Conveying member having support or drive |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member is a load-supporting surface provided with sustaining means to allow controlled vibratory movement of said surface, or provided with means to cause such movement. | |
760 | .... With damper for conveying member or support |
This subclass is indented under subclass 759. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member is provided with a
counter mass or energy-absorbing means to balance or retard destructive
or excessive conveyor member motions.
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761 | .... With means to control load speed |
This subclass is indented under subclass 759. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member is provided with means to regulate the rate of movement of the load. | |
762 | ..... By control of motor speed |
This subclass is indented under subclass 761. Apparatus wherein the rate of movement of the load is regulated by varying the frequency of the to-and-fro movements as caused by the drive means. | |
763 | .... Support for conveying member |
This subclass is indented under subclass 759. Apparatus wherein the conveyor member is a load-supporting
surface provided with sustaining means to allow controlled vibratory
movement of said surface.
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764 | ..... Pivotal link support |
This subclass is indented under subclass 763. Apparatus wherein said sustaining means includes a plurality of spaced-apart connecting rods, each rod being hingedly connected at its one end to said load support and being hingedly connected at its other end to a foundation or base. | |
765 | ..... Rolling contact support |
This subclass is indented under subclass 763. Apparatus wherein said sustaining means is at least one
rotatable antifriction element located between and touching both
of said conveying member and a foundation or base.
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766 | ..... With drive causing conveying member vibration |
This subclass is indented under subclass 763. Apparatus wherein said load-supporting surface is further provided with a vibrating means to cause said controlled vibratory movement. | |
767 | ...... With damper for drive |
This subclass is indented under subclass 766. Apparatus wherein a balance of energy-absorbing means is
operatively connected to the vibratory means.
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768 | ...... By fluid means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 766. Apparatus wherein said vibrating means is powered by a gaseous or liquid medium under pressure. | |
769 | ...... By electromagnetic means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 766. Apparatus wherein said vibrating means is powered by mechanism to generate lines of magnetic flux. | |
770 | ...... By unbalanced weights |
This subclass is indented under subclass 766. Apparatus wherein the vibrating means includes a rotating mass having a center of rotation and a center of gravity that is not on the center of rotation, said mass being connected to the load-supporting surface. | |
771 | ... Conveying member configuration |
This subclass is indented under subclass 752.1. Apparatus wherein the shape of the load-supporting surface of the conveyor member is significantly claimed. | |
772 | .. With retrograde movement preventer |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Apparatus provided with means in addition to, and separate
from, the conveyor member, which means prevents backward movement
of the load during the backward movement of the conveyor member.
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773 | .. Including set of alternately-acting load-support members |
This subclass is indented under subclass 750.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor includes at least two groups of load-carrying bars, each group comprising plural bars connected and acting together, a bar of one group being adjacent to one or more bars of another group, at least one group being movable and another group being either movable or stationary, and the groups coacting in cyclic alternation to lift at least a portion of the load from either group and to advance said load by either of the groups in a wave-like manner. | |
774.1 | ... Longitudinally extending interdigitated sets (lifted by oscillating arms, etc.) |
This subclass is indented under subclass 773. Longitudinally extending interdigitated sets (lifting by oscillating arms, etc.): Subject matter wherein said load carrying bars reach in the direction of said load and are positioned between or on opposite sides of the bars of another group. | |
775 | .... Each set movable |
This subclass is indented under subclass 774.1. Apparatus wherein each group of load-carrying bars has an
active motion.
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776 | ..... Sets move through a closed-loop path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 775. Apparatus wherein each group of load-carrying bars moves in an orbited endless path, but in opposite phase, one group to the other, whereby alternate groups alternately carry and alternately support the load. | |
774.2 | .... Load support member lifted by inclined supporting fluid actuators |
This subclass is indented under subclass 774.1. Load support members lifted by inclined supporting fluid
actuators: Subject matter wherein vertical movement of the load
support members is effected by fluid actuating means which directly
support the members.
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774.3 | .... Load support members lifted by supporting, eccentric cam or rotating crank drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 774.1. Subject matter wherein the vertical movement of the load-support
members is by a rotating or oscillating eccentric member having
its axis of revolution displaced from its center or by a rotating
(not oscillating) member.
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774.4 | .... Load support members lifted by inclined supporting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 774.1. Subject matter wherein vertical movement of the load-support member is by a supporting surface which is sloped, slanted or pitched with respect to a horizontal surface on the member. | |
777 | ... Including transverse pivoted sets of alternately acting load-support members |
This subclass is indented under subclass 773. Apparatus wherein the conveyor includes at least two groups of load-carrying components, each group comprising plural components connected and acting together, each component oscillatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the direction of load advance, and a component of one group being adjacent to a component of another group; and wherein the groups coact to transfer at least a portion of the load from one group to an adjacent component of another group, and from said adjacent component of said other group to a component of said one group. | |
778 | . Spiral |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus having a load-supporting surface which traverses
a spiraling path over which the load will be conveyed.
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779 | . Load-supporting rolls moved about endless path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveying element comprises a series
of load-contacting rolls attached to an endless driven member.
The rolls may be rotated themselves, by power or other means, or
braked to prevent rotation.
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780 | . Live roll |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveyor comprises one or more parts
or roller means which will rotate about an axis when influenced
to do so by a source of power, and thereby cause movement of a load
directly supported by and in contact with said rotated part.
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781.01 | .. Live roll drive engages, disengages, or slips responsive to load position or blockage: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Subject matter having a means to bring a cylindrical motion transmitting device and the load conveying device in contact with each other or out of contact with each other or to permit abnormal movement to take place between the cylindrical motion transmitting device and the load conveying device in response to (a) a sensor detecting the presence or absence of the load at a predetermined position on the conveyor or (b) a device responsive to excessive load on the conveyor. | |
781.02 | ... Friction drive slips or disengages: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.01. Subject matter wherein the cylindrical motion transmitting device releases a motion transmitting force to the load conveying rollers via a coupling (e.g., friction clutch) breaking the motion transmitting force relative to one another in response to the overload caused by a desired load stoppage or weight. | |
781.03 | .... Belt drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.02. Subject matter wherein the frictional motion transmitting device includes a continuous flexible band. | |
781.04 | .... Friction wheel drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.02. Subject matter wherein the frictional motion transmitting device includes a mechanical device consisting of a circular member having a smooth surface of contact. | |
781.05 | ... Live roll is driven by load sensor (e.g., trigger roller): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.01. Subject matter wherein the roll drive means is controlled by a device which detects the load. | |
781.06 | .... Sensor and drive interconnected by fluid or electric means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.05. Subject matter wherein a circuit between the load detecting means and a means to connect or disconnect a motion transmitting device to the roll drive means is powered by liquid, air, gas, or electricity. | |
781.07 | .... Positive gear drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.05. Subject matter wherein the roll drive motion is transmitted by a meshing toothed wheel without slippage. | |
781.08 | .... Friction wheel drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.05. Subject matter wherein the motion is transmitted by a mechanical device consisting of a circular member having a smooth surface in direct contact with the roller. | |
781.09 | .... Flat belt drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.05. Subject matter wherein the motion is transmitted by a continuous band of flexible material having substantially a rectangular cross section. | |
781.1 | .... O-Ring drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.05. Subject matter wherein the motion is transmitted by a continuous band of flexible material having a round cross section. | |
781.11 | .... Chain drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 781.05. Subject matter wherein the motion is transmitted by a continuous band constructed of metal or plastic links. | |
782 | .. Having means to adjust position of roll relative to load (i.e., vertically, horizontally, angularly, etc.) |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus wherein a load-supporting roller may be shifted in any direction (vertically, laterally, longitudinally) with respect to the load which it conveys. | |
783 | .. Having intermittent, periodic, timed or programmed drive for rolls |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus in which the power means or power transmission
means which rotates the roller means is timed, programmed, or is
otherwise provided with means whereby said roller means is caused
to rotate intermittently or periodically to move the load.
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784 | .. Arranged or having means to change load speed |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus having means (1) whereby the rotatable speed of
a single roller or of a plurality of rollers may be varied, or (2)
whereby one roller rotates at a different speed from another roller, or
otherwise changes load speed as it moves from one roll to another,
and wherein said rollers cooperate to simultaneously support the load
being conveyed.
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785 | .. Roll (s) center load on conveyor |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus wherein the load being conveyed on the roller means is persuaded to travel along a predetermined longitudinal path on the conveyor because of either the shape of the roller means or the angular relationship of one roller means with another. | |
786 | .. Load moves axially of roll |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus wherein the roller means is shaped or arranged to move the load in a direction having at least a component thereof in the direction which is axially of the roller means. | |
787 | .. Rolls causes load to travel curved path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus wherein the rolls are constructed or arranged to curve the path of movement given the load conveyed. | |
788 | .. With motor means for roll |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus having specific motor means by means of which the roller means may be rotated. | |
789 | .. Roll drive means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 780. Apparatus having specific means whereby power is transmitted to the roller means so that when activated the rollers will be caused to rotate. | |
790 | ... Belt drive |
This subclass is indented under subclass 789. Apparatus wherein said transmission means is an endless belt or chain which engages the roller means or sprocket means attached to said roller means. | |
791 | ... Gear drive |
This subclass is indented under subclass 789. Apparatus wherein the transmission means comprises gears which engage the roller means. | |
792 | . Conveyor having a zone of varying speed |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus having a load-conveying means which is driven
continuously over a closed path, and having means whereby the velocity of
said means, or of a portion of said means, may be caused to change
each time it moves through a particular portion, or particular portions,
of said path.
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793 | . Unit load conveying surface means moved about an endless or rotating path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus comprising a conveyor having load-supporting surface
means moved about an endless or rotating path and comprising a unit load-supporting
tray or platform or other surface means which may support a load
thereon and power transmission means, said load-supporting surface
means being supported by either said flexible means, a track means
or other stationary or movable means.
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794 | .. With manual, position or condition responsive drive control |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus having means other than cyclic means by which the means driving or moving the supporting surface may be controlled. | |
797 | .. Unit load conveying means maintained in uniform orientation while transiting from one direction to another |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus having means to maintain the plane of the conveying
surface means horizontal for load-carrying purposes during at least
that portion of its endless path where it is both deviating form
straight-line travel and going through a change in altitude.
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798 | ... By coacting with guide only while transiting from one direction to another |
This subclass is indented under subclass 797. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting means is provided with means which is brought into engagement with a movable or stationary guide or stabilizing means located at the point where the load-supporting means is caused to deviate from straight-line motion to constantly maintain the plane of the load- supporting surface means in a constant relationship to the horizontal while in engagement with said guide or stabilizing means. | |
799 | ... Plural endless means support and maintain conveying surface horizontally orientated while moving around associated but axially displaced sprockets power-driven section |
This subclass is indented under subclass 797. Apparatus wherein said load-supporting surface means is propelled and supported solely by a plurality of endless, flexible, motion transmission means of equal length, each said flexible means being trained around associated sheave or sprocket means having nonaligned axes of rotation, so that said load-supporting surface means may be negotiated around said associated sprockets and so that the load-supporting surface may be maintained at a constant angular relationship to the horizontal plane. | |
800 | ... By constant engagement with guide means throughout conveying course of travel |
This subclass is indented under subclass 797. Apparatus wherein the load-support means is provided with means which is in constant engagement with a nonload-supporting, nonpower-transmitting endless flexible means, or with a fixed guide, or track, or rack means to constantly maintain the plane of the load-supporting surface in a constant relationship to the horizontal throughout its course of travel. | |
801 | .. Conveying surface elevates load and has cantilever-type connection with endless means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus in which the load-supporting surface means is secured adjacent one end only to said endless power transmission means, extends laterally therefrom and is unsupported at its opposite end as the load placed on said surface is raised or lowered by movement of said surface. | |
802 | .. Conveying surface movable relative to path |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting surface means is provided with means whereby it may move or be moved relative to the path about which is traverses. | |
867.01 | .. Holder is removable or replaceable relative to drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface is a
conveyor portion which is detachably mounted on either the flexible
means, the track means or other stationary or movable means (i.e.,
drive).
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867.02 | ... Holder grips load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface positively
holds or attracts the load by friction or by use of a force field,
or by a fluid current.
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867.03 | .... Suction gripper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.02. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface comprises
a gaseous medium under subatmospheric pressure to hold the load during
conveyance.
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867.04 | .... Magnetic or electrostatic gripper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.02. Subject matter wherein the force field results from either
the attraction or the repulsion of (1) magnetic charges (i.e., magnetism) or
(2) electric charges at rest (i.e., static electricity).
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867.05 | .... Gripper portion biased to load engaging portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.02. Subject matter wherein a portion of the load supporting
surface comprises at least two relatively movable portions, one
of which is continually urged to the load contacting position by
a separate resilient means.
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867.06 | .... Gripper portion made of resilient material which is self-biased into engaging position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.02. Subject matter wherein a portion of the load supporting
surface is made of elastic material which is compressed or deformed
by the reception of the load and is self-urged into engagement with
the load.
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867.07 | .... Cam means moves at least one portion of the gripper to a load engaging position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.02. Subject matter wherein the load supporting surface comprises
at least two relatively movable portions, one of which is moved
to the load contacting position by a movable means providing irregular
movement thereto.
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867.08 | .... Holder is adjustable for different sized loads: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface is attached
to the drive means and is adaptable or replaceable to accommodate
different sized loads.
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867.09 | ... Holder for hollow load contacts interiorly: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load- supporting surface holds
a cavity containing article and the load-supporting surface engages
the surface of the cavity.
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867.1 | ... Holder formed of non-gripping elements which separate from each other as they pass through a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface comprises
at least two relatively movable portions which move apart as the
load supporting surface travels an outwardly convex path so the
load can be inserted or removed therefrom.
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867.11 | ... Holder means forms recess to receive or seat load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface having
a hollow therein which at least partly surrounds an area of a load
to an extent which prevents unintended movement other than such
movement imparted by the load-supporting surface.
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867.12 | ... Holder means forms an aperture for receiving load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load-supporting surface comprises
an opening and the article is at least partially situated within
the opening during the conveying of the article.
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867.13 | ... Holder has frictional engagement with drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load supporting surface is in
frictional contact with the drive.
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867.14 | ... Holder has positive engagement with drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Subject matter wherein the load supporting surface is secured
to the drive by a slippage inhibiting device such as a mechanical fastener
or formation (e.g., screw, pin, rivet, tongue and groove, hook)
and the slippage inhibitting device exerts a propelling force on the
load supporting surface.
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867.15 | ... Holder is attached by a detachable connector to the drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.14. Subject matter wherein the slippage inhibitting device is a releasable securing device. | |
803.2 | ... Holder supported and driven by horizontally spaced drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Apparatus wherein the separable load support is driven by
drives parallel to the vertical which engage the conveyor portions
adjacent its opposite ends.
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795 | ... Each conveying surface means abbutted and pushed by succeeding conveying surface means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 867.01. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting surface means comprises a plurality of distinct load-supporting surfaces, each being moved, over at least a portion of the endless path, as the result of being pushed by the next following supporting surface. | |
803.3 | .. Holder grips load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting components are mounted
on a rotating or endless drive means which positively hold or attract
the load by friction or by use of a force field, or by a fluid current.
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803.4 | ... Relatively adjustable grippers space portion of load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting components comprise
a plurality of load holding means which are movable relative to
one another to space at least one portion of the load from another
portion thereof.
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803.5 | ... Suction gripper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component element
means comprises a gaseous medium under subatmospheric pressure to
hold the load during conveyance.
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803.6 | ... Magnetic or electrostatic gripper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component uses lines of magnetic flux or an electrical force field to hold the load during conveyance. | |
803.7 | ... Gripper portion biased to load engaging portion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component comprised
at least two relatively movable portions, one of which is continually
urged to the load contacting position by a separate resilient means.
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803.8 | ... Gripper portion made of resilient material which is self biased into engaging position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component is made of resilient material which is compressed or deformed by the reception of the load and is self-urged into engagement with the load. | |
803.9 | ... Cam means moves at least one portion of the gripper to a load engaging position: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component comprised at least two relatively movable portions, one of which is moved to the load contacting position by a means having a surface carrying fixed points at varying distance from the center thereof. | |
803.1 | ... Gripping portions self-open as they pass through a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 803.3. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component comprises at least two relatively movable portions which move apart as the conveyor travels an outwardly convex path so the load can be inserted or removed. | |
803.11 | .. Nongripping holder is adjustable for different sized loads: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component is attached
to the rotating or endless drives and do not grip the load and are
adaptable or replaceable to accommodate different sized loads.
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803.12 | .. Holder for hollow load contacts interiorly: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting means holds an article
having a cavity within itself and the load-supporting means engages
the surface of the cavity.
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803.13 | .. Holder formed of nongripping elements which self-open as they pass through a curved path: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting component comprises
at least two relatively movable portions which move apart as the
conveyor travels an outwardly convex path so the load can be inserted
or removed therefrom without being gripped by said relatively movable
portions.
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803.14 | .. Holder means forms recess to receive or seat load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting means includes a portion thereof which at least partly surrounds an area or contiguous areas of a load to an extent which prevents unintended movement other than such movement imparted by the load-supporting means. | |
803.15 | .. Holder means forms an aperture for receiving load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 793. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting means comprised a plate or support having holes therein which could have a smaller circumferential dimension than that of the load to be conveyed, into which the load is insert, but does not fall through the holes because of the difference between said dimensions. | |
803.16 | . Rotary conveyor without specific locations for supporting randomly placed articles or bulk material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus wherein the conveying means is a rotary member which is designed to randomly support articles or bulk material at any location about its periphery. | |
804 | . Endless conveyor |
This subclass is indented under subclass 618. Apparatus in which the load-supporting and moving, or carrier,
means of the conveyor is a belt movable continuously along the path defined
by its longitudinal axis, at least part of said path being that
over which a load is to be moved, and the belt having an endless
surface or including longitudinally spaced elements which cooperate
to form, in effect, an endless surface for supporting the load.
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805 | .. Magnetically guided, supported or driven |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus in which the belt is maintained on a selected path, sustained, or caused to move by a magnetic force impressed thereon. | |
806 | .. Revolvable means engaging carrier belt face automatically skews to correct belt training deviation |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus in which deviation of the belt from the centered
position on its travel path is corrected by an automatically occurring
change in the angular orientation, relative to said path, of revolvable
means engaged with a face of said belt.
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807 | ... With power drive (e.g., pressure cylinder or electric motor, etc.) for skewing revolvable means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 806. Apparatus including a motor, pressure actuated ram, or other power means for changing the angular orientation of said revolvable means. | |
808 | ... With revolvable means supporting belt in transversely troughed form |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus wherein said revolvable means maintains the belt, along at least its load conveying reach, in upwardly concave form in the direction perpendicular to travel direction of said belt. | |
809 | .. Vertically shiftable belt situated between auxiliary load supports |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus wherein an independent load support is positioned on each side of a belt, the belt, or a position thereof, being movable upwardly or downwardly relative to the supports (e.g., to selectively bring the belt into driving engagement with the load, or to vary the driving force exerted by the belt on the load). | |
810.01 | .. Condition responsive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Subject matter having means, separate from the belt, which
detects an occurrence of a condition and in response thereto acts
to start, stop, or correct the movement of the belt in response to
(a) the presence or absence of the load or (b) belt damage or (c)
misalignment of the belt or its support means or (d) tension in
the belt or in a strand supporting the belt.
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810.02 | ... Belt damage sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 810.01. Subject matter wherein the detecting means detects a break
or wear in the continuous band beyond the pre-established limit.
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810.03 | ... Belt tracking sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 810.01. Subject matter wherein the detecting means is adapted to
monitor an alignment of the continuous flexible band and actuate
an alarm, alignment correction device or stop the continuous band
when the continuous band is out of alignment beyond the pre-established limit.
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810.04 | ... Belt tension sensor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 810.01. Subject matter wherein the detecting means is adapted for
measuring a force in the continuous band which tends to stretch
the continuous band or to measure the amount of slack in the continuous
band and having a device which either indicates via an alarm the
force in excess of the pre-established limit in the continuous band
or control a stretching means to correct the stretch in the continuous
band.
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811 | .. Pressurized fluid or suction applied to carrier belt to modify its reaction with support |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus wherein positive or negative fluid pressure, relative to atmospheric pressure, is exerted against the belt to either increase or decrease the force exerted by said belt against its support means. | |
812 | .. Having variable conveying length |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus wherein the length of the conveying reach of the
belt can be varied.
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813 | .. Device for tensioning belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus including means for stressing (1) the carrier
belt, (2) a drive belt for the carrier belt, (3) a support belt
for the carrier belt, or (4) a strand which extends along one side
of the carrier belt and which supports, in cooperation with another
strand on the opposite side of said carrier belt, a roller or roller
assembly supporting said carrier belt.
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814 | ... With spring biasing means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 813. Apparatus wherein a spring exerts force on the belt or strand to maintain tension therein. | |
815 | ... With counterweight |
This subclass is indented under subclass 813. Apparatus wherein a weight is arranged to exert force on the belt or strand to maintain tension therein. | |
816 | ... With screw adjusting means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 813. Apparatus including a threaded means that is turnable to
vary tension in the belt or strand.
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817 | .. Separate, parallel conveying reaches supporting same load |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus including plural belt reaches arranged in side-by-side
relation to jointly support a load.
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818 | .. Having upwardly facing trough configuration in transverse direction on conveying reach |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus wherein the load-supporting reach of the belt
has a concave cross-sectional shape so that the side portions of
said carrier belt rise above its central section.
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819 | ... Edges movable together to enclose load |
This subclass is indented under subclass 818. Apparatus in which the belt edges are juxtaposed, in the
conveying reach of the belt, to thereby completely or substantially
enclose the load.
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820 | ... Having preformed trough shape |
This subclass is indented under subclass 818. Apparatus in which the belt in intrinsically shaped in the
form of a trough.
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821 | .... Formed of or including a continuous member of sheet-like material (e.g., canvas, etc.) |
This subclass is indented under subclass 820. Apparatus wherein the belt consists of, or includes as part of its structure, a loop of sheet-like material. | |
822 | .... Formed or including transverse plates tandemly disposed lengthwise of carrier belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 820. Apparatus in which the belt is formed of or includes a plurality
of plates extending crosswise of said belt and successively disposed lengthwise
thereof.
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823 | ... Supported in trough form by separate, unattached means engaging carrier belt face |
This subclass is indented under subclass 818. Apparatus in which the belt is supported in nonplanar cross-sectional
form by independent means engaging a face of said belt.
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824 | .... Roller or roller assembly |
This subclass is indented under subclass 823. Apparatus in which the belt support means comprises at least
one roller.
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825 | ..... Independently rotatable rollers canted relative to each other |
This subclass is indented under subclass 824. Apparatus wherein the belt support means comprises a plurality
of rollers which are independently rotatable, generally disposed
in end to end relation crosswise of the carrier belt, and tilted
relative to one another.
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826 | ...... Means for selectively adjusting angle between rollers to vary carrier belt shape |
This subclass is indented under subclass 825. Apparatus wherein at least one roller is movable by choice to thereby vary the angle of orientation between a plurality of rollers. | |
827 | ...... Pivotally linked rollers form chain supported only at its ends |
This subclass is indented under subclass 825. Apparatus in which supports for the rollers are hinged together in end to end relation to form a concatenation hanging between supports located at opposite sides of the belt. | |
828 | ...... Roller-supporting transverse frame connected to side-frame stand |
This subclass is indented under subclass 825. Apparatus including at least one strand extending along each of the opposite edges of the belt, and a frame connected to at least one of the strands and supporting at least one of the rollers. | |
829 | ...... Individually cantilevered roller |
This subclass is indented under subclass 825. Apparatus wherein at least one of the rollers is supported
at only one of its ends.
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830 | ...... Transverse frame carrying at least three transversely spaced roller supports |
This subclass is indented under subclass 825. Apparatus including at least three upwardly projecting roller supports fixed in traversely spaced relation on a rigid member extending crosswise of the belt. | |
831 | .. Upper and lower runs of same belt travel vertically aligned, laterally bending paths |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus wherein the belt makes a lateral bend, with the lower belt reach traveling directly under the upper belt reach at said bend. | |
832 | .. Carrier belt drive means |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus including claimed means for moving the carrier
belt around its orbital path.
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832.1 | ... Indexed or intermittent drive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 832. Subject matter wherein the drive means causes the conveyor to stop and start at definite intervals. | |
832.2 | ... Brake means to slow, stop or hold carrier belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 832. Subject matter wherein means are provided to lower the speed, halt or retard the belt in its movement. | |
832.3 | .... Brake means directly engages carrier belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 832.2. Subject matter wherein the brake means physically contacts the carrier belt. | |
833 | ... Carrier belt driven by contact with separate drive belt, or connected thereto by quick-release clamp |
This subclass is indented under subclass 832. Apparatus including a drive belt movable along the path
defined by its longitudinal axis, said drive belt being free from
said carrier belt, but moving the same through (1) abutment between
parts of the belts, or (2) clamp means mounted on one of the belts
which can be quickly engaged with and released from the other belt.
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834 | ... Wheel with radial teeth-engaging carrier belt or means connected therewith |
This subclass is indented under subclass 832. Apparatus including a drive wheel having radially projecting
teeth that engage counterparts on the carrier belt or on a belt
attached to the latter.
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835 | ... Roller, wheel, or drum-engaging belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 832. Apparatus including a member rotatable about an axis by
drive means and engaged with the carrier belt to impart motion thereto.
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836.1 | .. Having load retainer or guide separate from carrier belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Subject matter wherein the load is restrained, directed
or contained on the carrier belt by laterally positioned longitudinally
extending surfaces or by surfaces positioned in opposition to the
carrying surface of the carrier belt.
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836.2 | ... Load retainer biases load transversely against carrier belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 836.1. Subject matter wherein a containing surface is urged toward the carrying surface of the carrier belt to retain the load. | |
836.3 | ... Laterally adjustable or yieldable guides contact load: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 836.1. Subject matter wherein guides are mounted for sidewise movement or urged sidewise relative to the carrier belt to accommodate width of the load. | |
836.4 | ... Replaceable modular guides for changing the conveying path cross-section: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 836.1. Subject matter wherein the guide means are interchangeable, differently dimensioned elements which are selectively used to change any of the cross-sectional dimensions of the conveying path. | |
837 | .. Support, guide, or hold-down means for carrier belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Apparatus including specific means for sustaining the belt,
holding it on a selected path, or pressing it against an object.
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838 | ... Track which supports rollers attached to belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 837. Apparatus wherein rollers on the belt rest on a rail or other support extending longitudinally of said belt. | |
839 | ... Means twists carrier belt or guides it between angularly oriented horizontal reaches |
This subclass is indented under subclass 837. Apparatus in which a rotatable member is oriented to turn
the belt in screw-like motion about its longitudinal axis, or to
turn the belt from one horizontal path to another horizontal path
extending in a different direction.
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840 | ... Guide exerting lateral force on nonload-supporting belt surface |
This subclass is indented under subclass 837. Apparatus including a roller, wall, or other means which exerts a force sidewise against the belt to keep the latter from shifting horizontally in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center line of the belt. | |
841 | ... Means slidably supporting belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 837. Apparatus wherein the belt slips on an underlying support
(e.g., a smooth plate).
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842 | ... Rotatable support or hold-down engaging non-load-carrying face of belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 837. Apparatus including a rotatable body abutting the lower
face of the belt on the conveying belt reach, or engaging either
the upper face or the lower face of the belt on the nonconveying
belt reach.
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843 | .... Resilient |
This subclass is indented under subclass 842. Apparatus wherein the rotatable means yieldably supports the belt (e.g., a roller formed of rubber or resiliently mounted, etc.). | |
844.1 | .. Carrier belt structure: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 804. Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to the particular construction of the conveyor belt. | |
844.2 | ... Connection means joins ends of sheet-like belt: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 844.1. Subject matter wherein two ends of a flexible belt segment
or two adjacent ends of two flexible segments are joined by some
means to form an endless flexible belt.
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845 | ... Carrier belt supported or guided by rotatable means attached thereto |
This subclass is indented under subclass 844.1. Apparatus in which a turnable means, such as a roller, wheel, drum, or ball, is engageable with means for supporting the belt or maintaining it on a predetermined path. | |
846 | ... Formed of or including a continuous member of sheet-like material (e.g., canvas, etc.) |
This subclass is indented under subclass 844.1. Apparatus wherein the belt consists of, or includes as part
of its structure, a loop of sheet-like material.
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847 | .... Including separate reinforcing elements or plural sheet-formed plies |
This subclass is indented under subclass 846. Apparatus including (1) strengthening elements embedded
in the material forming the belt, or (2) a belt formed of plural
plies of material joined together.
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848 | ... Formed of or including wire mesh, or rods hooked together at belt edges |
This subclass is indented under subclass 844.1. Apparatus in which the belt is formed of or includes (1)
a wire lattice, or (2) rods having center portions thereof extending
transversely of said belt in spaced, parallel relation, the ends of
each of said rods extending longitudinally of said belt and turning
around an adjacent rod to form a pivotal connection therewith.
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849 | .... Link belt attached to carrier belt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 848. Apparatus including a link-formed belt that is secured to the load-carrying belt. | |
850 | ... Formed of or including pivotally interconnected rigid links |
This subclass is indented under subclass 844.1. Apparatus in which the belt is formed of or includes rigid
link members pivotally connected one to another in tandem relation lengthwise
of the belt.
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851 | .... Separate pins interconnect links |
This subclass is indented under subclass 850. Apparatus in which the link members are connected by separately formed pins. | |
852 | ..... Links pivot about mutually perpendicular axes |
This subclass is indented under subclass 851. Apparatus in which the link members pivot about mutually perpendicular axes, so that the carrier belt can curve in both horizontal and vertical planes. | |
853 | ..... Links having interfitted ends |
This subclass is indented under subclass 851. Apparatus including identical link members, each formed
at one end with transversely spaced knuckles, or bifurcated to provide
at one end transversely spaced arms, with the opposite end of each
link member extending between the knuckles or arms of the longitudinally
adjacent link member.
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860.1 | CONVEYOR FRAME OR CASING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus directed to means for supporting or encasing the load carrying means of a conveyor, or to the surface, per se, upon which the load rests as it is conveyed. | |
860.2 | . Modules connectable end-to-end with no relative movement: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 860.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor support or casing comprises
components or modules which interconnected in end-to-end relationship
along the longitudinal axis of the conveyor without relative movement
between the modules or components.
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860.3 | . Casing, cover, shield or load supporting surface: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 860.1. Apparatus wherein significance is attributed to the structure
which either encases, partially or completely, the load as it is
being conveyed, or is the supporting surface for the load as it
is being conveyed.
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860.4 | .. Casing with door: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 860.3. Apparatus wherein the casing is provided with a portal or opening to permit access to the conveyor inside the casing for repairs, corrections of article or material feed, cleaning, etc., of the conveyor. | |
860.5 | .. Removable cover overlying the conveyor: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 860.3. Apparatus wherein the conveying run of the conveyor has an adjustable or removable covering overlying said conveying run to permit crossing by man or machine, prevent contamination, dust control, or to permit access to conveyor. | |
861.1 | . Adjustable conveyor frame or casing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 860.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor support structure has parts
which may be moved relatively.
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861.2 | .. Conveyor frame or casing flexes or pivots intermediate its ends to move one end relative to the other: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 861.1. Apparatus wherein the conveyor support is designed to permit flexing or movement about a fixed axis between the ends of the conveyor to cause the load to travel a linear or nonlinear conveying path. | |
861.3 | ... Single horizontal pivot axis only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 861.2. Apparatus wherein the conveyor support has movement about a single horizontal axis only to enable the path of the conveyor to change. | |
861.4 | .. Entire conveyor pivots about horizontal and vertical axes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 861.1. Apparatus wherein the entire conveyor is movable about horizontal and vertical axes to permit the conveyor to be positioned in any inclination to the three orthogenal axes. | |
861.5 | .. Entire conveyor pivots about horizontal axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 861.1. Apparatus wherein the entire conveyor is moved only about a horizontal axis only to limit the pivoting of the conveyor to a vertical plane. | |
861.6 | .. Entire conveyor pivots about vertical axis: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 861.1. Apparatus wherein the entire conveyor is moved about a vertical axis only to limit the pivoting to a horizontal plane. | |
866 | MISCELLANEOUS |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus not herein before provided for. | |
950 | CONVEYOR TRANSVERSES WALL APERTURE |
Art collection of conveyors and structure whereby they may convey a load through an opening in a wall. | |
951 | TURNING CIGARETTES END-FOR-END |
Art collection of conveyors having specific means for turning cigarettes end for end. | |
952 | HEATING OR COOLING |
Art collection of conveyors having heating or cooling means. | |
953 | COIL SPRING UNTANGLING APPARATUS |
Art collection of conveyors having means to convey and untangle springs. | |
954 | OVERFLOW |
Art collection of conveyors having means to handle an overflow load. | |
955 | AIR MANIFOLD |
Art collection of conveyors having fluid actuated, expansible chamber means to move or shift some portions of the conveyor or conveyor system. | |
956 | IMPACT PLATES |
Art collection of conveyors having flat surface positional adjacent the end of the conveyor or conveyor system which is forcibly contacted by the load and which acts to redirect the load. | |
957 | CONVEYOR MATERIAL |
Art collection of conveyors, wherein significance is attributed to the specific material used to make the conveyor or some part thereof. | |
958 | LOAD UNITS COUNTER: |
Subject matter having means to count separate articles or batch loads on a conveying means. | |
959 | WEIGHING: |
Subject matter having means to determine the weight of a load carried upon a conveying means. | |
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |