Patent ID: 6629595
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveyor system, comprisinga. a first conveyor having an input end, an output end, and a pair of laterally spaced belts rotating between the input and output ends, the belts defining an upper drive run which travels in a direction from the input end towards the output end; b. a second conveyor having an input end adjacent the output end of the first conveyor and an output end distally spaced from the input end, the second conveyor having a pair of laterally spaced belts rotating between its input and output ends, the belts defining an upper drive run which travels in a direction from the input end towards the output end; c. a transfer mechanism extending between the output end of the first conveyor and the input end of the second conveyor, the transfer mechanism comprising: i. a first transfer pulley positioned inward of the output end of the first conveyor; ii. a second transfer pulley positioned inwardly of the output end of the second conveyor; and iii. a transfer belt rotating between the first and second transfer pulleys, the transfer belt defining an upper transfer run that extends longitudinally between the output end of the first conveyor and the input end of the second conveyor, d. means for rotating the transfer belt at the same speed as the belts of one of the first and second conveyors, wherein the means comprises a gear assembly interconnecting one of the transfer pulleys with one of the pulleys of the first and second conveyor.