Patent ID: 7104388
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor system for transporting a stacked product, the conveyor system comprising: an infeed conveyor having a distal end, and an upper surface defined by a first plurality of parallel, spaced-apart belts; a plurality of lift assemblies disposed below the infeed conveyor, the lift assemblies having a plurality of vertical members positioned and spaced to extend between the first plurality of belts, the lift assemblies being selectively movable between an up position wherein an upper end of the vertical members are disposed above the infeed conveyor, and a down position wherein the upper end of the vertical members are disposed below the upper surface of the infeed conveyor; an intermediate conveyor having a proximal end and a distal end, and an upper surface defined by a second plurality of parallel, spaced-apart belts, wherein a portion of the second plurality of belts is interleaved with the first plurality of belts such that the distal end of the infeed conveyor overlaps the proximal end of the intermediate conveyor; and an outfeed conveyor oriented transversely to the intermediate conveyor and disposed near the distal end of the intermediate conveyor.