Patent ID: 6283271
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor comprising:a drivable endless conveying device having a plurality of carriers extending parallel to each other and transversely to an intended direction of movement of the drivable endless conveying device;pusher device provided on at least one of said plurality of carriers and configured to move along said at least one of said plurality of carriers,a guide device connected to said pusher device;two guide rails extending to the intended direction of movement of said plurality of carriers and intersecting at an intersection point, said two guide rails forming passages for said guide device; anda switch device provided at the intersection point and including a switch plate, a plurality of guide cams each having a guide surface, and a closing device positioned and losing device positioned and configured to make rectilinear movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the conveyor and alternately close the passages by cooperation of said guide device and said guide surface.