Patent ID: 8695787
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A guide rail system for guiding containers in preselected positions on at least one conveyor on which the containers are moved, said at least one conveyor comprising at least one straight segment and at least one curved segment substantially aligned with each other at a boundary therebetween, the guide rail system comprising: inner and outer subsystems for locating the containers on said at least one conveyor positioned proximal to inner and outer sides of the curved segment respectively, the inner subsystem comprising: said at least one first transition rail portion and said at least one second transition rail portion being locatable by said at least one offset adjustable point device for engaging the containers, to locate the containers in the preselected positions on said at least one conveyor; said at least one offset adjustable point device comprising at least one adjustment element transversely movable relative to said at least one conveyor; each of said at least one first transition rail portion and said at least one second transition rail portion being connected to said at least one adjustment element; said at least one first transition rail portion comprising at least one first transition rail contact surface, for engagement with the containers; said at least one second transition rail portion comprises at least one second transition rail contact surface, for engagement with the containers; at least one first side subsystem being positioned proximal to a first side of said at least one straight segment which is adjacent to the inner side of said at least one curved segment at the boundary line, said at least one first side subsystem comprising at least one first side straight rail portion having a first side rail contact surface for engaging the containers; and the inner subsystem comprising a plurality of inner slip rail portions, each said inner slip rail portion having an inner contact surface for engaging the containers, each said slip rail portion being substantially transversely movable relative to said at least one conveyor.