Patent ID: 9290331
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B65G

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for intended use in connection with a conveyor for conveying articles in a conveying direction along at least three different paths, comprising: a diverter for moving in the conveying direction along an intermediate path of travel, the diverter having a plurality of movable guides including a first guide mounted for relative movement to a first position corresponding to a first path of diverter travel closer to one side of the conveyor and a second guide mounted for relative movement to a second position corresponding to a second path of diverter travel closer to a second side of the conveyor; and a switch having a first condition for engaging the first guide to cause the diverter to follow the first path, a second condition for engaging the second guide to cause the diverter to follow the second path, or a third condition for allowing the diverter to follow the intermediate path of travel.