Patent ID: 6398005
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
Skid handling system comprisingat least two skid conveyance lines, a transfer arranged between the at least two skid conveyance lines to pass skids from one of the at least two skid conveyance lines to another of the at least two skid conveyance lines, the transfer comprises a skid conveyor with a clearance table at each end of the skid conveyor at a transfer point from and to said at least two skid conveyance lines and skids being accumulated on the skid conveyor between the clearance tables, the skid conveyor being movable in opposite directions to carry skids towards and away from the clearance tables at each end of the skid conveyor so as to line up a new skid from one of the clearance tables adjacent to a skid already on the skid conveyor by reversing direction of travel of the skid conveyor and to again reverse direction of travel of the skid conveyor to unload a leading skid from the skid conveyor at the other of the clearance tables.