Conveyor system
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Jun 28, 2016
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May 19, 2016
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Nov 5, 2015
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Nov 5, 2015
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Abstract
A conveyor system is described. The conveyor system includes a lower platform for supporting chain driven rollers. Lower rails are also included for supporting the chain driven rollers in a bypass configuration. Upper rails included for supporting the chain driven rollers in a call-up configuration. In operation, a roller take up section receives the chain driven rollers and directs the chain driven rollers toward a roller call-up section. The roller call-up section includes a call-up mechanism that is operable for selectively directing the chain driven rollers from the lower rails to the upper rails when in the call-up configuration.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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ENNIS G THOMAS | 235 W FLORENCE AVE INGLEWOOD CA 90301 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B61J Class
- 5 Applications Filed
- 4 Patents Issued To-Date
- 80 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Chavez, Alex | Hesperia, US | 5 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 6 | |||
Ennis, G Thomas | Inglewood, US | 41 | 261 |
# of filed Patents : 41 Total Citations : 261 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- B61J Class
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