Patent ID: 8967366
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A system for transferring a plurality of non-oriented items, each item having an item height, an item width and an item length, said system comprising: a feeding area operable to accept the plurality of non-oriented items; a conveyor having a first end, a second end, a conveyor length disposed between said first end and said second end, a conveyor first side, a conveyor second side, a conveyor width disposed between said conveyor first side and said conveyor second side, and a conveyor ledge along said second side, said conveyor being operable to move the plurality of non-oriented items in a direction along a conveyor path; a rail having a first rail end, a second rail end, a rail length disposed between said first rail end and said second rail end and a rail height, said rail being; disposed above said conveyor, said rail being disposed from said conveyor ledge at a distance, the distance being equal to or greater than one of the item height, the item width and the item length, and the distance additionally being less than two times the one of the item height, the item width and the item length; and wherein during operation of the system a first portion of the plurality of non-oriented items will convey along the conveyor path, and wherein during operation of the system a second portion of the plurality of non-oriented items will fall off said conveyor ledge.