Patent ID: 6390278
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A transfer mechanism for transferring a load between a first upper conveyor and a second lower conveyor, comprising:first and second spaced, generally parallel rails having first ends pivotably mounted to the upper conveyor and opposite second ends, the rails movable between a first position wherein the rails are generally co-planer with the upper conveyor and a second position wherein the rails extend from the upper conveyor at a predetermined angle; and a transfer conveyor having a first end pivotably mounted to the second ends of the rails and a second opposite end, the transfer conveyor movable between a first position wherein the transfer conveyor is generally co-planer with the rails and a second position wherein the transfer conveyor is at a predetermined angle to the rails such that transfer conveyor is generally co-planer with the lower conveyor when the rails and the transfer conveyor are in the second positions.