Patent ID: 6263952
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B22D

Abstract:
A transfer conveyor capable of selectively positioning molds carried on the transfer conveyor in a first direction onto a second conveyor traveling in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, the transfer conveyor comprising:a first conveyor end intersecting an input feed conveyor to receive molds to be transferred; anda second conveyor end linearly opposite the first end and intersecting the second conveyor, the vertical position of the second conveyor end being selectively adjustable between a first position below the second conveyor such that the transfer conveyor has no effect on molds carried on the second conveyor, and a second position above the second conveyor such that a mold positioned on the second conveyor end is transferred to the second conveyor upon movement of the second conveyor end from the second position to the first position.