Patent ID: 8464864
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A guide rail system for guiding containers on at least one conveyor on which the containers are moved, the guide rail system comprising: a plurality of first and second contact portions for engaging the containers, to at least partially locate the containers respectively in preselected positions on at least one surface of said at least one conveyor relative to a center line of said at least one conveyor, the center line being located substantially equidistant from opposing first and second sides of said at least one conveyor; a plurality of first and second adjustment elements positioned proximal to the first and second sides respectively, the first and second contact portions being mounted on the first and second adjustment elements respectively; a plurality of first and second adjustable point devices, the first and second adjustable point devices being spaced apart from each other along the first and second sides respectively, the first and second adjustment elements being mounted in the first and second adjustable point devices respectively and being transversely movable thereby relative to the center line for positioning the first and second contact portions in predetermined locations therefor relative to the center line for engagement thereby with the containers as the containers are moved past the first and second contact portions by said at least one conveyor, to at least partially locate the containers in the preselected positions therefor; at least one height adjustment assembly for positioning side contact portions selected from the group consisting of the first contact portions, the second contact portions, and the first and second contact portions in the predetermined locations therefor relative to said at least one surface of said at least one conveyor; first and second drive elements rotatable about first and second rotation axes thereof respectively; and the first and second drive elements being operably connected to the first and second adjustable point devices respectively, for effecting substantially uniform movement of the first adjustment elements transversely relative to the center line upon rotation of the first drive element about the first rotation axis, and for effecting substantially uniform movement of the second adjustment elements transversely relative to the center line upon rotation of the second drive element about the second rotation axis.