System and method for orienting bundles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8899407
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13166252

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The present disclosure relates to a bundle orienting device in-line with a conveyor configured for transporting bundles in a conveying direction. The bundle orienting device can include a plurality of selectively actuatable orientation elements that, collectively, laterally and/or angularly displace a bundle as it travels in the conveying direction through the bundle orienting device. In addition, the present disclosure relates to a method for rotating bundles traveling in a conveying direction along a conveyor system. The method includes conveying a bundle along a conveyor to pass through a bundle orienting device, thus described.

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ALLIANCE MACHINE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LLC8020 FORSYTH BLVD ST LOUIS MO 63105

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Harrington, Michael Spokane, US 21 1098

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