US 12,168,575 B2
In-built divert elements for motorized conveyor rollers
Saravanan Sadasivan, Bangalore (IN); and Abhishek Kolay, Howrah (IN)
Assigned to Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed by Intelligrated Headquarters, LLC, Mason, OH (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/498,407.
Application 18/498,407 is a continuation of application No. 17/811,915, filed on Jul. 12, 2022, granted, now 11,845,613.
Prior Publication US 2024/0059496 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65G 39/18 (2006.01); B65G 13/10 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 39/18 (2013.01) [B65G 13/10 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A conveyor system comprising:
at least one conveyor roller, the conveyor roller comprising:
a housing forming a cylindrical tube; and
a plurality of element in-built diverts disposed on an exterior surface of the housing, wherein the plurality of element in-built diverts are configurable between one or more orientations with respect to the housing; and
a plurality of mechanical links disposed within the housing and coupled to a center shaft of the conveyor roller, wherein the plurality of mechanical links comprise a respective mechanical link coupled to a respective element in-built divert and wherein the respective mechanical link is adjustable to change a current orientation of the respective element in-built divert.