Patent ID: 6446782
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A transfer assembly for transferring articles between a first conveyor section and a second conveyor section, the second conveyor section being offset laterally from the first conveyor section, said transfer assembly comprising:a conveying surface defining a direction of flow, said conveying surface comprising a driven belt and having a first portion for aligning with the first conveyor section for receiving articles from the first conveyor and a second portion for aligning with the second conveyor section for transferring articles to the second conveyor section; and a pusher adapted to move laterally in a direction generally orthogonal to said direction of flow across said first portion of said conveying surface from a retracted position adjacent said first portion to an extended position across said first portion adjacent said second portion for translating an article being conveyed on said first portion of said conveying surface to said second portion of said conveying surface in said direction generally orthogonal to said direction of flow for transferring the article from the first conveyor section to the second conveyor section.