Conveyor transfer mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4498397
SERIAL NO

06408816

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A transfer mechanism for transferring a pallet from a first trackway to a second trackway is disclosed. Each trackway includes an inside track and an outside track. Preferably, the outside tracks of each trackway are connected by an arcuate connecting track. A transfer device moves the pallet from the end of the first trackway to the adjacent end of the second trackway. The transfer device includes a turntable having a track portion thereon, preferably, an inside track portion. By rotating the turntable, the track portion is first presented adjacent the end of the first trackway so that the pallet is received on the track portion. The turntable is then rotated and carries the pallet to the end of the second trackway to which the pallet is then transferred. The track portion can extend continuously around the turntable and the turntable rotated constantly so that a pallet is transferred as soon as the pallet reaches the transfer mechanism. Alternatively, a plurality of track portions can be located around the turntable and the turntable indexed to sequentially move a pallet received on a track portion. In between sequential movements, work stations located along the path of movement can perform work on objects located on the pallets.

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EVANA TOOL AND ENGINEERING INC5825 OLD BOONVILLE HWY P O BOX 5437 EVANSVILLE IN 47715

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crowley, Norman Evansville, IN 7 88
Fuchs, Gilbert Evansville, IN 6 40
Wink, Randall Evansville, IN 5 34

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