Patent ID: 6019214
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B23Q,B65G

Abstract:
An accumulating conveyor construction comprising a main frame; an endless conveyor member; means mounting said conveyor member on said main frame for movement along an endless path in a substantially horizontal plane; drive means for driving said conveyor member continuously along said path; at least one workpiece support having a workpiece mounting surface; means mounting said at least one workpiece support on said mounting surface laterally of said path in a substantially vertical position confronting said conveyor member and for movement along said path; cooperable guide means carried by said main frame and said at least one workpiece support for precluding movement of said at least one workpiece support transversely of said path, thereby maintaining said mounting surface in a vertical position; coupling means coupling said at least one workpiece support to said conveyor member for movement conjointly with and relative to said conveyor member; and arresting means mounted on said main frame for movements into and out of said path for respectively disabling and enabling movement of said at least one workpiece support with said conveyor member.