Patent ID: 6269938
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A line feed system, comprising:a conveyor assembly having an end, the conveyor assembly including a first gravity conveyor located below a second gravity conveyor; anda workstation located adjacent the end of the conveyor assembly, the workstation comprising:a support frame;a carriage assembly movably mounted in the support frame, the carriage assembly including a bearing plate assembly with a work platform mounted for arcuate movement on the bearing plate assembly;a lifting device attached to the carriage assembly to selectively move the carriage assembly on the support frame; anda tilting device connected to the work platform and configured to move the work platform with respect to the bearing plate assembly,wherein the bearing plate assembly includes two opposed bearing plates, with each bearing plate having at least one roller, and wherein the work platform includes two opposed, curved members and wherein the curved members are movable along the rollers to tilt the work platform.