Patent ID: 9022200
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A line accumulation conveyor comprising: a frame; a secondary belt rotatably mounted to the frame so as to define upper and lower surfaces that are caused to move in opposite directions by a rotation of the secondary belt; and a product conveying belt rotatably engaged with the secondary belt at a first position on the first surface and at a second position on the second surface therebetween in an endless manner; the product conveying belt having an upper portion that extends from the first surface in an upper plane between the first position and a looping portion of the product conveying belt and a lower portion that extends from the second surface in a lower plane between the looping portion and the second position; the upper portion of the product conveying belt defining a product accumulation path; whereby, in operation, the product accumulation path is modified by rotating the secondary belt.