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Priority claimed from PCT/NZ2001/000297external-prioritypatent/WO2002053479A1/en
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The present invention discloses a loading fork (10) and a system for smoothly transferring an object between the loading fork (10) and an infeed or take-away conveyor (110). The loading fork (10) may include a plurality of fingers (12, 14, 16, 18 & 20) mounted above a carriage that is coupled to a chain conveyor (100). The conveyor (110) may be a plurality of parallel aligned narrow belts (102) between which the fingers (12, 14, 16, 18 & 20) of the loading fork (10) may pass to ensure a smooth transfer of the object between the loading fork (10) and the infeed or take-away conveyor (110). The present invention also discloses a sweeping conveyor for assisting the transfer of an object from the loading fork (10) to the take-away conveyor (110).
NZ527253A2001-01-032001-12-24Loading fork and sweep conveyor
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