CA2467761A1 - Conveyor including controlled package ejection capabilities - Google Patents

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CA2467761A1
CA2467761A1 CA002467761A CA2467761A CA2467761A1 CA 2467761 A1 CA2467761 A1 CA 2467761A1 CA 002467761 A CA002467761 A CA 002467761A CA 2467761 A CA2467761 A CA 2467761A CA 2467761 A1 CA2467761 A1 CA 2467761A1
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Henri Bonnet
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Disclosed is an automated conveyor sortation and item discharge system for sorting items of varying sizes and weights to designated output destinations along a conveyor. Dual-bellows configurations are provided to provide predetermined package discharge characteristics including a planar pushing member and a "self-correction" feature. A self correcting valve mechanism controls the flow of air to the bellows members, the valve mechanism configured to supply more air to the bellow which is less extended than the other, such that the substantially planar pushing portion of the pusher member tends to remain substantially parallel to the travel path of the conveying surface.
CA002467761A 1997-01-27 1998-01-27 Conveyor including controlled package ejection capabilities Expired - Fee Related CA2467761C (en)

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US08/789,497 US5868239A (en) 1997-01-27 1997-01-27 Conveyor including controlled package ejection capabilities
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