Patent ID: 8727099
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A workpiece conveyance system comprising: a first transfer with a first workpiece support surface and a first longitudinal axis, the first transfer configured to transport a workpiece in a first direction of flow, the first workpiece support surface comprising a plurality of lugs disposed at regular intervals along the first workpiece support surface, and the workpiece having an initial orientation on the first transfer relative to the first direction of flow; a feed roll assembly operatively coupled to the first transfer and configured to transport the workpiece in a second direction of flow that is transverse to the first direction of flow while maintaining the workpiece in said initial orientation, the feed roll assembly further comprising a scanner positioned transverse to the first workpiece support surface, the scanner configured to scan the workpiece on the first workpiece support surface and to generate scan data representing one or more characteristics of the workpiece.