Patent ID: 9067736
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A system for spacing conveyed articles, the system comprising: a. an apparatus for conveying articles characterized by a driven loop element; b. a plurality of article selectors, each article selector of said plurality of article selectors adapted for select reversible engagement with said driven loop element, said select reversible engagement comprising electro-mechanical engagement; c. a queuing station characterized by an ingress portion and an egress portion wherein article selectors are retained for select dispensing in furtherance of driven loop element engagement, said queuing station comprising a first actuator to facilitate disengagement of article selectors of said plurality of article selectors from said driven loop element at said ingress portion, and a second actuator to facilitate engagement of article selectors of said plurality of article selectors with said driven loop element at said egress portion; and, d. an assembly for selectively dispensing article selectors from said queuing station.