Patent ID: 7665597
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A non-contact article rotating apparatus comprising: a first conveyor having a first plurality of generally constant diameter cylindrical individual rotating transporting components; a second conveyor having a second plurality of generally constant diameter cylindrical individual rotating transporting components, at least one sensor that detects a position of the article on the non-contact article rotating apparatus wherein the position of the article is used to at least one of either activate or deactivate the rotating timer; a motor operatively connected to the first live roller conveyor through the first drive belt and wherein the motor is operatively connected to the second live roller conveyor by the second drive belt; a first plurality of snub rollers that urge the first drive belt against the first plurality of live rollers of the first live roller conveyor and a second plurality of snub rollers that urge the second drive belt against the second plurality of live rollers of the second live roller conveyor,