公开(公告)号：US11661289B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17509881

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Jimmy D. Whitten ,  Anthony T. Burns ,  Jeffrey T. Allison

IPC: B65G47/51 ,  B65G23/44 ,  B65G47/52

CPC classification number: B65G47/5163 ,  B65G23/44 ,  B65G47/52 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A transfer device for use with a conveying apparatus for controlling the flow of articles, including a first conveyor and a second conveyor. The transfer device is disposed generally across and movable along the first and second conveyors. The transfer device includes a belt guide attached to the transfer device. The belt guide includes a base configured to attach to an actuating frame of the transfer device and a tension roller that slideably engages with a portion of the base to aid in conveying articles between the first conveyor and second conveyor.