Patent ID: 7431146
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B31B,B65B,B65G

Abstract:
1. A driven conveyor for selectively engaging an object capable of moving in a conveying direction, comprising: a plurality of lugs, each capable of moving from a normal position to an actuated position in which at least part of the lug extends in a generally vertical direction for engaging the object; and a diverter for selectively diverting a selected lug in the normal position to the actuated position, wherein at least a portion of a first lug overlaps with at least a portion of a second, adjacent lug in one of the conveying direction or a direction generally transverse to both the conveying direction and the vertical direction when the first and second lugs are in the normal position, and the portion of the first lug in the normal position overlaps with the portion of the second lug in the actuated position.