Patent ID: 8978871
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor system, comprising: a driven conveyor section comprising a conveyor belt, the driven conveyor section being configured to move the conveyor belt so that an item located on the conveyor belt is transported to an end of the driven conveyor section; a passive conveyor section comprising a first roller and a second roller, the first roller being proximate to the end of the driven conveyor section and being configured to receive the item from the conveyor belt, the first roller being configured to facilitate the item being transported along at least a portion of the passive conveyor section; and a roller cover positioned over the second roller, the roller cover being positioned between the first roller and an end of the passive conveyor section so that the item travels from the first roller to the roller cover, the roller cover being configured to prevent the item from contacting at least a portion of second roller, the roller cover comprising a fin that clamps the roller cover to the second roller, the roller cover being further configured to restrict a movement of the item along the passive conveyor section.