Patent ID: 6513649
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: B23Q,B65G

Abstract:
An indexing conveyor system comprising:a conveyor mechanism adapted to support and transport objects along the length of said indexing conveyor system, said conveyor mechanism including a drive shaft; an indexing drive assembly operatively coupled to said drive shaft of said conveyor mechanism and adapted to impart indexed movement to said conveyor mechanism; and a combined stop and final position assembly including a stop sprocket mounted to said drive shaft so as to be rotatable therewith and a final position mechanism mounted to said conveyor mechanism, said final position mechanism adapted to selectively engage said stop sprocket to stop said indexed movement thereof, said combined stop and final position assembly adapted to position said conveyor mechanism at discrete, predetermined intervals of distance moved and to hold said conveyor mechanism in said precise predetermined position for a predetermined period of time.