Patent ID: 6557692
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: B65G,B65H

Abstract:
An apparatus for turning a top side of boards into an underside, the apparatus comprising:a first conveyor for importing the boards; and a second conveyor for exporting turned boards and a board turner assembly mounted between the conveyors, the board turner being formed by at least two sets of turning fingers, each one of the sets of turning fingers having its fingers aligned in a plane and being adapted to rotate independently from at least one other set of turning fingers about a common axis parallel with said plane, wherein each one of said sets of turning fingers is arranged to be rotated in a same common direction, and wherein the construction of said conveyors is such that the fingers, during rotary motion of the fingers, pass through gaps in said first conveyor from below and pass through gaps in said second conveyor from above.