Abstract: An overhead sweep rejecter (16) removes an object from a conveyor belt of a conveyor line. The rejecter has a kicker portion (22) that suspended for limited rotation about a pivot axis (40) from the housing. When a horizontal impulse is applied to the kicker portion by a rod (52), the limited rotation converts the impulse into a combination of vertical and horizontal impulses on the object, as would be provided by a pendulum. However, a contacting plate (34) on the kicker portion is pinned at a lower end (64) to a pair of guide rails (30) so that a vertical separation of the lower end remains at a constant vertical separation above the conveyor belt during rotation.

Abstract: An overhead sweep rejecter (16) removes an object from a conveyor belt of a conveyor line. The rejecter has a kicker portion (22) that suspended for limited rotation about a pivot axis (40) from the housing. When a horizontal impulse is applied to the kicker portion by a rod (52), the limited rotation converts the impulse into a combination of vertical and horizontal impulses on the object, as would be provided by a pendulum. However, a contacting plate (34) on the kicker portion is pinned at a lower end (64) to a pair of guide rails (30) so that a vertical separation of the lower end remains at a constant vertical separation above the conveyor belt during rotation.

Abstract: A collection bin (2) for an in-line product inspection system (1) is arranged downstream of an inspection device (5) along a transport conveyor (4) for the inspected articles (8) and is positioned to receive articles that are pushed off the transport conveyor by an ejection device. The collection bin is configured as an enclosed compartment divided into a top part (11) and a bottom part (16). The top part is solidly attached to the supporting structure and includes a chute with an entry opening (13) facing towards the transport conveyor, and with a downward-sloped slide surface (14) leading to a bottom opening (15) of the chute. The bottom part, which serves to collect the ejected articles, is constrained to the supporting structure with limited guided mobility between a closed position where the open top of the receptacle lines up with the bottom opening, and with an open position where the bottom part is moved out from underneath the bottom opening of the chute so that the collected articles can be removed.

Abstract: A collection bin (2) for an in-line product inspection system (1) is arranged downstream of an inspection device (5) along a transport conveyor (4) for the inspected articles (8) and is positioned to receive articles that are pushed off the transport conveyor by an ejection device. The collection bin is configured as an enclosed compartment divided into a top part (11) and a bottom part (16). The top part is solidly attached to the supporting structure and includes a chute with an entry opening (13) facing towards the transport conveyor, and with a downward-sloped slide surface (14) leading to a bottom opening (15) of the chute. The bottom part, which serves to collect the ejected articles, is constrained to the supporting structure with limited guided mobility between a closed position where the open top of the receptacle lines up with the bottom opening, and with an open position where the bottom part is moved out from underneath the bottom opening of the chute so that the collected articles can be removed.