Patent ID: 6540063
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor assembly for providing selectively spaced products for packing cases, comprising:(a) a feed conveyor belt for supplying products; (b) first and second pick conveyor belts; (c) a diverter conveyor belt positioned between the feed conveyor belt and the first and second pick conveyor belts and adapted to selectively route products from the feed conveyor belt to the first pick conveyor belt and the second pick conveyor belt; (d) a first pick belt motor operatively connected with the first pick belt for controlling the speed of the first pick belt; (e) a second pick belt motor operatively connected with the second pick belt for controlling the speed of the second pick belt; (f) a sensor operatively associated with the diverter belt for sensing product as it passes on the diverter belt; and (g) a controller connected to the sensor and to the first and second pick belt motors for selectively varying the speed of the first and second pick belt motors to provide a desired spacing of products on the first and second pick belts.