Patent ID: 7591363
Filing Date: 2009-09-22
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A system for dividing a flow of objects into two or more flows, the apparatus comprising: a conveyor for providing a flow of objects in a conveying direction; a slide device having at least one slide constructed and arranged to displace one or more objects in a displacement direction; and a second conveyor constructed and arranged to receive the objects being displaced by the slide; wherein the conveyor has a first conveying path capable of providing a first flow of objects, the first conveying path having a first radius of curvature and the second conveyor has a second conveying path capable of providing a second flow of objects, the second conveying path having a second radius of curvature different from the first radius of curvature; and wherein the displacement direction has an angle of less than 90° with respect to the conveying direction.