Patent ID: 8132661
Filing Date: 2012-03-13
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A device for selectively discharging products sideways from a load-bearing conveying surface of a conveyor that is configured to move in a direction of transport, comprising: a frame supporting the conveyor; an elongated diverter element including an upstream end, a downstream end, and a deflecting surface between the upstream end and the downstream end; pivoting means for pivoting the diverter element in a reciprocal fashion about a vertical pivot axis, the vertical pivot axis being fixed with respect to the frame, the pivoting means for pivoting extending on one side of the conveying surface between a passive position, in which the diverter element extends beside the conveying surface so as to allow products to pass freely on the conveying surface, and an active position, in which the diverter element extends at least partially above the conveying surface for discharging products present on the conveying surface sideways, relative to the direction of transport, from said conveying surface, the pivoting means including guide means for slidably guiding the diverter element during the pivoting movement of the diverter element between the passive position and the active position, the guide means being pivotable about the vertical pivot axis, and the slidably guiding including moving the diverter element along a point at which the diverter element pivots about the vertical pivot axis; and drive means for driving the deflecting surface with respect to a remaining part of the diverter element at least in the active position, the pivoting means being arranged for translating the diverter element during the pivoting movement of the diverter element from the passive position to the active position and vice versa, and the pivoting means being further arranged for moving the upstream end towards the pivot axis and away from the pivot axis during the pivoting movement of the diverter element from the passive position to the active position and vice versa.