Conveyor system for controlling spacing between sod slabs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9078390
APP PUB NO 20130259629A1
SERIAL NO

13851402

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The present invention extends to a conveyor system that allows the spacing between slabs on a conveyor to be controlled. Because the spacing can be controlled, a single stacking head can be used to pick up and stack multiple slabs at the same time. In this manner, a harvesting machine employing the conveyor system of the present invention can utilize a single stacking head while still harvesting sod at least as quickly as harvesting machines employing multiple stacking heads.

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  • FIREFLY AUTOMATIX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aposhian, Steven R Farmington, US 34 57
Aston, Eric E Salt Lake City, US 40 111
Decker, William M Salt Lake City, US 38 106
Drake, Samuel Cottonwood Heights, US 8 140

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