Patent ID: 6533100
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A multidirectional conveyor section for moving an article in two different directions comprising:a frame; a first roller conveyor mounted on the frame and having at least two rollers adapted to move the article in a first direction; a first belt conveyor mounted between the two rollers of the first roller conveyor and adapted to move the article in a second direction different from the first direction; a first support for supporting the first belt conveyor; and a pair of first cylinders having respective cylinder rods, the first cylinders being connected to the frame and ends of the cylinder rods being connected to the first support, the first cylinders being operable to move the first belt conveyor vertically between a first position above the first roller conveyor and a second position below the first roller conveyor to facilitate an exchange of the article between the first roller conveyor and the first belt conveyor.