Vibratory Aligner
Patent No. US2186652 (titled "Vibratory Aligner") was filed by IND Ceramic Products on Nov 26, 1937. The application was issued on Jan 9, 1940.
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Technical Landscape
In the late 1930s when '652 was filed, conveying systems commonly relied on mechanical linkages and geared mechanisms to achieve controlled movement and positioning of objects. At a time when automated control systems were in their infancy, precise synchronization and coordination of multiple moving parts presented significant engineering challenges. Hardware constraints made complex or highly adaptable material handling solutions non-trivial.
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The disclosed invention provides a material handling system that achieves improved control and coordination of objects being transferred. This is accomplished through a novel mechanical architecture that enables precise positioning and synchronized movement. The technical effect is a more reliable and efficient transfer process, overcoming limitations in existing mechanical conveying systems.
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US2186652
- Application Number
- US17667937
- Filing Date
- Nov 26, 1937
- Publication Date
- Jan 9, 1940
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