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WO2015071827A1 - Appareil de transport de produits - Google Patents

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WO2015071827A1
WO2015071827A1 PCT/IB2014/065958 IB2014065958W WO2015071827A1 WO 2015071827 A1 WO2015071827 A1 WO 2015071827A1 IB 2014065958 W IB2014065958 W IB 2014065958W WO 2015071827 A1 WO2015071827 A1 WO 2015071827A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G21/00—Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors
    • B65G21/20—Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
    • B65G21/2045—Mechanical means for guiding or retaining the load on the load-carrying surface
    • B65G21/2063—Mechanical means for guiding or retaining the load on the load-carrying surface comprising elements not movable in the direction of load-transport

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  • This invention relates mainly to an apparatus for conveying products.
  • apparatuses for conveying products preferably in a machine or a system for processing the products, and wherein the products are preferably in the form of containers for liquids, preferably food liquids, such as cans or the like, and they have in particular a format different from each other, that is to say, a different height;
  • the apparatuses comprise, normally, one or more lines for conveying the products, adjacent and parallel to each other, and wherein the respective conveying line comprises a plurality of parts defining, respectively, means for feeding the products and means for engaging and guiding the products transported by the feed means.
  • the parts of the respective conveying line are mobile, or can be moved, relative to each other, to define respectively at least a first and a second configuration for conveying products having a format different from each other.
  • the prior art apparatuses of the type described above comprise corresponding mobile support means for the respective part to be moved, in particular for means for engaging and guiding the upper face of the products, and at least one or more devices for driving the movable supporting means by a corresponding motion, generated by a respective actuator.
  • the drive, devices which are designed to transmit the movement to the drive devices positioned parallel to, or alongside, and which are therefore designed, overall, to operate the transversely aligned mobile support means of conveyor lines parallel to each other are not also able to be drive corresponding drive devices longitudinally distributed along the conveying apparatus.
  • Another need felt in the field concerns the need to set up, in a fast and easy manner, the means for transmitting the motion along the conveying means, in particular for transmitting the motion between drive devices and operating a corresponding part of the conveying apparatus, in particular to perform a change of configuration, which is suitable for conveying a different format of products.
  • This invention proposes a novel solution, alternative to the solutions known up to now and which can overcome one or more of the above mentioned disadvantages and/or meet one or more of the requirements mentioned in or inferable from the above.
  • An apparatus for conveying products, preferably in a machine or a system for processing the products, wherein the products are preferably in the form of containers for liquids, preferably food liquids, such as cans or the like, and have in particular a format different from each other, the different format being in particular defined by a different height of the same products;
  • the apparatus comprises one or more lines for conveying the products, preferably adjacent to each other, wherein the respective conveying line comprises a plurality of parts defining, respectively, means for feeding the products and means for engaging and guiding the products transported by the feed means; respective parts of the conveying line being movable relative to each other to define, respectively, at least a first and a second conveying configuration, preferably for conveying products having formats different from each other; there are means for the movable support of the part of the conveying line to be moved relatively to perform the configuration change, and at least one or more devices for driving the movable supporting means by a corresponding configuration change motion generated by a respective actuator; characterised in that the respective drive device is
  • an apparatus for conveying products, preferably in a machine or a system for processing the products, wherein the products are preferably in the form of containers for liquids, preferably food liquids, such as cans or the like, and have in particular a format different from each other, the different format being in particular defined by a different height of the same products;
  • the apparatus comprises one or more lines for conveying the products, preferably adjacent to each other, wherein the respective conveying line comprises a plurality of parts defining, respectively, means for feeding the products and means for engaging and guiding the products transported by the feed means; respective parts of the conveying line being movable relative to each other to define, respectively, at least a first and a second conveying configuration, preferably for conveying products having formats different from each other; there are means for the movable support of the part of the conveying line to be moved relatively to perform the configuration change, and at least one or more devices for driving the movable supporting means by a corresponding configuration change motion generated by a respective actuator; characterised in that there are means for the
  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the apparatus for conveying products according to this invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of only the drive means and devices which control the size change of the preferred embodiment of the apparatus for conveying products according to this invention
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of a preferred embodiment of the drive device according to this invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of the preferred embodiment of the drive device according to this invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of the drive device according to this invention.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the preferred embodiment of the drive device according to this invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the transmission shaft according to this invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of the transmission shaft according to this invention in a condition prior to the coupling with corresponding means for transmitting the motion;
  • FIG. 9 is a side view of the transmission shaft in the coupling condition
  • FIG. 10 is a longitudinal cross section of a detail relative to the coupling zone of the transmission shaft according to this invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of the coupling element of the transmission shaft according to the preferred embodiment of this invention.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a preferred embodiment 10 of the apparatus for conveying products in a machine or a plant for processing the products. More specifically, the products are preferably in the form of containers for liquids, in particular liquid food, such as cans or other containers, especially cans of beer.
  • the products have a format different from each other, the different format being defined in particular by a different height of the products or cans.
  • the product conveyed is denoted by the reference numeral 11.
  • the apparatus 10 preferably comprises one or more lines, in particular adjacent to each other, for conveying the products.
  • the respective conveying line comprises a plurality of parts defining, respectively, means 12 for feeding the products and means 14 for engaging and guiding the same products transported by the feed means 12.
  • the respective conveying line comprises a conveyor belt 12, for example of the type with articulated links, on which the products 11 rest, in particular with the respective bottom face or surface, and which are fed along a respective path, and means, in particular in the form of a respective linear element or bar 14, which extends longitudinally along the direction of extension of the feed means or conveyor belt 12, and which is designed to engage the products on the respective upper face, in such a way as to define respective means for engaging and guiding the product, in particular such as to prevent overturning of the products being fed on the means or conveyor belt.
  • the linearly elongate element, or bar, 14 is located above the conveyor belt 12, at a height substantially corresponding to the height of the products transported, and is positioned substantially at the centre line of the conveyor belt, that is to say, at the centre line of the upper transporting surface supporting the products.
  • respective parts of the conveying line are mobile, or can be moved, relative to each other, in such a way as to define, respectively, at least a first and a second conveying configuration, preferably for conveying products having a format different from each other.
  • the means, or longitudinal element, 14 for engaging and guiding products and the feed means, or the conveyor belt, 12 are mobile or can be moved relative to the other, for allowing an easy transport of products having a format different each other, that is, in this case, having a different height.
  • the longitudinally elongate means, or element, 14 for engaging and guiding the products are mobile, or can be moved, in particular perpendicularly, relative to the feed means, or conveyor belt, 12, as highlighted by the two- way arrow H of Figure 1.
  • the conveying apparatus comprises means designed to move, relatively, the corresponding parts of the respective conveying line and which comprise movable supporting means 16 for the respective part 14 to be moved, in particular, as illustrated, for the means for engaging and guiding the products, that is to say, for the longitudinally elongate element, or bar, 14 for engaging the upper face of the products 11 , so as to avoid the overturning of these products during the feeding on the feed means 12.
  • the means designed for moving, relatively, the respective parts of the conveying line also comprise one or more devices 18 for driving the movable supporting means 16 by a corresponding drive motion, which is generated by a corresponding actuator, in particular by a primary or shared drive 20.
  • the shared actuator 20 is defined by a rotatable crank handle, which is directly associated with a first device 18 for driving the motion.
  • the drive might also comprise a corresponding control motor, preferably conveniently controlled, automatically, by corresponding electronic processing means, in particular by the processing and control means of the machine or plant in which the conveying apparatus is installed.
  • the means for conveying the respective line 12 extend along a respective longitudinal direction, that is to say, according to a respective path which may also comprise curved stretches in particular in the same plane of conveying the products, and the other conveying lines extend parallel to this line and are transversely spaced from it.
  • the means 14 for guiding and engaging the products are perpendicularly spaced, or perpendicularly aligned, relative to the conveying means 12 of the conveying line illustrated.
  • the respective drive device 18 is operatively connected, at the inlet, to a respective rotatable axis, in particular longitudinal, 22 which defines a rotational motion of actuation of the device 18.
  • the drive device 18 also connects, at the outlet, a translating axis 16, in particular defining corresponding movable supporting means for the respective part to be moved to achieve the format change of the conveying line.
  • the axis 16 might also actuate corresponding and further movable supporting means of the respective part of the conveying line to be moved.
  • the drive device 18 is also designed to operatively connect, at the outlet, one or more of the following axes:
  • the drive device 18 is also designed to operatively connect, at the outlet, a second transversal rotatable axis 28, in particular for the transmission of a drive motion to a further device drive 18' of a further conveying line alongside the line 12 served by this drive device 18.
  • the longitudinal rotatable outlet axis 24 extends longitudinally aligned with the longitudinal inlet axis 22.
  • the translating outlet axis 16 extends perpendicularly to the inlet axis 22. More specifically, the outlet translating axis is reciprocatingly movable upwards and downwards for positioning the respective guiding bar, or element, 14 at the operating height necessary for conveying the respective products.
  • the translating outlet axis 16 extends along a direction perpendicular to the device 18, that is, to the means 14 for engaging and guiding the feed means 12.
  • the transversal rotatable outlet axis 26 that is, the first transversal rotatable outlet axis from the drive device 18, extends transversely to the longitudinal inlet axis 22 and, when - as illustrated here - it is present, also transversely to the longitudinal outlet axis 24.
  • the second transversal outlet axis 28 extends transversely to the inlet axis 22 and, when - as illustrated - it is present, also transversely to the longitudinal outlet axis 24.
  • the second transversal outlet axis 28 extends from the side of the device 18 which is opposite to that of extension of the first transversal rotatable outlet axis 26.
  • the respective transversal rotatable outlet axis 26 or 28, that is, the first and/or the second transversal rotatable outlet axis from the drive device 18, is designed to actuate a corresponding drive device 18', which is operatively connected at the outlet to a corresponding translating axis, in particular oriented perpendicularly, 16 defining corresponding movable supporting means of the respective part of a respective adjacent conveying line to be moved.
  • the rotatable inlet axis 22 and outlet axes 24, 26 or 28 move with a rotatable motion in the opposite different angular directions to obtain a corresponding vertical movement upwards or downwards of the translating bars 16 which support the guide or format change means 14 of the conveying apparatus.
  • the drive device 18 comprises pulling transmission means, or units, 30 and driving transmission means, or units, 32.
  • the respective driving transmission means 32 are operatively connected to the pulling transmission means 30.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 of the drive device 18 have, at the inlet, the respective longitudinal rotatable axis 22 defining the rotational motion of the device 18 and defining driving means for corresponding driving transmission means 32.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 of the drive device 18 are designed to operatively connect, at the outlet, the longitudinal rotatable axis 24, which is designed to transmit a drive motion at the inlet to another drive device 18, in particular longitudinally positioned along the conveying line of the device drive 18.
  • the driving transmission means 32 of the drive device 18 have, at the outlet, the respective translating, in particular perpendicular, axis 16 defining corresponding movable supporting means for the respective part of the conveying line to be moved.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 of the drive device 18 have means, labelled 301 and 302, for transmitting the motion towards the corresponding driving transmission means 32.
  • the means for transmitting the motion towards the corresponding driving transmission means 32 comprise a profile defining a worm screw 301 , in particular with a helicoidal profile, which is coaxially mounted on the rotatable actuating outlet axis 22, and possibly with the rotatable outlet axis 24, and meshes with a corresponding gear wheel 302, more specifically with helical gears, which is in turn operatively connected to the corresponding driving transmission means 32.
  • the involute profile of the worm screw is made on a corresponding axis, in particular cylindrical, which is connected coaxially, as illustrated, or which defines the longitudinal inlet and outlet axes.
  • the driving transmission means 32 of the drive device 18 have means for actuating the translating axis 16 supporting the respective part of the conveying line to be moved.
  • the actuating means of the translating axis 16 comprise a respective toothed sprocket, or gear wheel, 321 , in particular with straight teeth, which is meshed with a corresponding rack gear 322, integral with the translating axis 16, and in particular formed directly in the profile of the translating axis 16.
  • the first transversal rotatable outlet axis 26 and/or the second transversal rotatable outlet axis 28 are designed to transmit a drive motion to a further device drive 18', described in more detail below.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 are operatively connected to the driving transmission means 32 through a respective axis, in particular transversal, 33.
  • the gear wheel, in particular with helical gears, 302 of the pulling transmission means 30 and the toothed sprocket, or wheel, in particular with straight teeth, 321 of the driving transmission means 32 are integral with the transversal operational connection axis 33.
  • the transversal axis 33 for operational connection between the pulling transmission means 30 and the driving transmission means 32 is integral with a respective transversal rotatable axis 26 or 28, or both the first and second transversal rotatable axes, coming out from the drive device 18.
  • the transversal axis 33 is in the form of a hollow shaft which receives axially and pulls the corresponding transversal rotatable axis 26 and/or 28.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 and/or the driving transmission means 32 are housed in a respective box-shaped body 40.
  • the box-shaped body has a plurality of walls, defining in particular a prismatic body, having respective extension holes for the rotary and translating axes.
  • the box-shaped body 40 defines the corresponding housing seats for the respective gears.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 and the driving transmission means 32 are housed in a same box-shaped body.
  • the pulling transmission means 30 and the driving transmission means 32 might also be contained in respective and different box-shaped bodies, and are, in that case, connected to each other through the transversal operational connection axis 33, which would come out from a box-shaped body and enter in the box-shaped body alongside.
  • pulling transmission means 30 and the driving transmission means 32 might be positioned transversely spaced from each other in any desired position, in which they are either close to each other or apart.
  • angular motion drive devices 18 may be provided which have both pulling transmission means 30 and driving transmission means 32, thereby allowing the possibility of transferring the movement to a plurality of outlet axes, in particular, as illustrated, a longitudinal axis, one or two transversal axes and a translating axis.
  • a second embodiment of the drive device 18 comprises only the driving transmission means 32, which would receive at the inlet a respective transversal axis, for example 26 or 28 coming out from the drive device 18, and provide at the outlet the movement to a perpendicular translating axis 16 and, if necessary, to a further transversal axis designed to actuate a further drive device 18' for the actuation of a corresponding and further perpendicular translating axis 16, as may be inferred from Figure 2.
  • the respective drive device 18' is designed to actuate the change of configuration of corresponding conveying lines parallel to or alongside the line 12, on which is positioned the main drive device, or the device for transmitting the motion for control or primary drive, 18.
  • a motion drive device has been provided which is suitable for being particularly versatile in use, in particular to be used both in a conveying apparatus which has a plurality of lines parallel and also in a conveying apparatus which has a single conveying line. In the latter case, one simply does not insert or provide the transversal rotatable axes 26 and 28.
  • this conveying apparatus also has drive transmission means, in particular rotatable means for transmitting motion, which are in the form of a corresponding shaft 50, which has, advantageously, an adjustable length, in particular an axial or longitudinal length which is adjustable or variable.
  • the end coupling means comprise at least one coupling element 54, which is movable longitudinally relative to the elongate body 52 and it can be positioned relative to it, in particular relative to the elongate body 52, in particular with respect to the corresponding end of this elongate body, in a respective longitudinal operating position, at which it is coupled in the motion transmitting condition to a corresponding coupling element 55.
  • first and second end coupling elements 54, 54 of which at least one is movable longitudinally relative to the elongate body, in such a way that it can be positioned relative to it, in particular with respect to the corresponding end of it, in a respective longitudinal operating position in the condition of motion transmission and connection to a corresponding coupling element 55.
  • first and second end coupling elements 54, 54 of which at least one is movable longitudinally relative to the elongate body, in such a way that it can be positioned relative to it, in particular with respect to the corresponding end of it, in a respective longitudinal operating position in the condition of motion transmission and connection to a corresponding coupling element 55.
  • the coupling element 54 has a coupling block 541 from which a corresponding portion 542 extends, in particular slidable, for connecting with the elongate body 52 of the transmission means or shaft 50.
  • the elongate body 52 of the transmission means or shaft is hollow inside, being preferably in the form of a respective tubular metallic or plastic body, with the connecting portion 542 of the respective coupling element 54 which enters and slides inside the cavity of the elongate body.
  • the connecting portion 542 has an outside surface, which engages by sliding the inner surface which defines the cavity of the elongate body 52.
  • connecting means rotating between the corresponding coupling element 54 and the elongate body 52.
  • the connecting means rotating between the corresponding coupling element 54 and the elongate body 52 are provided between the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54 and the same elongate body 52.
  • the means for connection in rotation are provided between the outer surface of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54 and the perimeter, in particular circumferential, surface, which defines the inner cavity of the elongate body 52.
  • the elongate body of the transmission means or shaft 50 preferably has a circular cross-section which an inner circular cavity which is designed to house a connecting portion 542 having a corresponding circular outer profile.
  • the connecting means rotating between the corresponding coupling element 54 and the elongate body 52 of the transmission means, or shaft comprise one or more radial projections, extending longitudinally, on the elongate body 52 or on the connecting portion 542, coupling with corresponding one or more radial recesses, also extending radially, respectively on the other of the elongate body 52 or connecting portion 542.
  • one or more radial projections 523 are provided at the surface, in particular circular, which defines the inner cavity of the elongate body 52, whilst one or more radial recesses 544 are provided at the outer surface of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54.
  • the guide means of the longitudinal movement of the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are provided between the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54 and the same elongate body 52, and in particular between the outer surface of the connecting portion 542 and the surface which defines the inner cavity of the elongate body 52.
  • the means for guiding the longitudinal movement of the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are defined by one or more radial projections 523, in particular at the circumferential surface defining the inner cavity of the elongate body 52, extending longitudinally and which couple with one or more longitudinal radial recesses 544, in particular provided at the outer surface of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54.
  • the longitudinal length of the projections and recesses guarantees an excellent pulling action in rotation and guiding for the longitudinal movement of the elongate connecting portion 542 inside the hollow elongate body 52.
  • the longitudinal length of the connecting means in rotation on the connecting portion corresponding with the entire longitudinal length of this portion 542.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are designed to prevent the movement of the coupling element 54 towards the corresponding end of the elongate body 52.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are designed to prevent the longitudinal entry of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54 inside the cavity of the elongate body 52 of the transmission means or shaft 50.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are in the form of means which can be engaged, or fixed, to the outer surface of the elongate connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are engageable, or fixable, in any longitudinal position of the outer surface of the connecting portion 542.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are in the form of engageable and disengageable means in particular relative to the outer surface of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are in the form of means freely slidable along the outer surface of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 relative to the elongate body 52 are in the form of means of contact against the corresponding transversal end edge of the same elongate body 52.
  • the means 56 for longitudinally retaining the coupling element 54 with respect to the elongate body 52 comprise an annular element 561 , preferably made of metal material, which surrounds the outside surface of the connecting portion 542 of the coupling element 54 and the means 562 for clamping and locking the annular element on the outer surface of the connecting portion 542.
  • the locking means operate between, and connect together, respective opposite free ends of the annular element 561.
  • the locking means are, in particular, defined by a corresponding screw, inserted in corresponding end seats, or holes, provided in the ends of the annular element and which couple with an opposite nut to define a locking action and, if necessary, release of the annular enclosing element 561.
  • the respective coupling element 54, 55 comprises respective means for coupling with the opposite or corresponding coupling element to provide a condition suitable for transmitting the motion.
  • the coupling means allow the respective transmission means or shaft to be positioned according to a respective longitudinal axis which has a corresponding angle, or angular connection, with respect to the axis of the coupling element to which they are connected.
  • the inserting block 551 has an outer surface for contact, by friction, with the inner surface of the receiving seat 541.
  • the means for coupling the respective coupling element 54 have a respective seat 541 for receiving a corresponding block 551 for inserting the opposite or corresponding coupling element 55.
  • the block 551 is coupled in the seat 541 in such a way as to slide freely longitudinally, to allow an angular positioning of these and in particular of the transmission means or shaft 50.
  • the receiving seat 541 defining corresponding coupling means is provided in the coupling element 54 which is fixed or connected to the elongate body 52 of the transmission shaft 50.
  • the receiving seat 541 has an inner surface 542 with a generally cylindrical shape.
  • the inserting block 551 has a general sphere-like shape.
  • the inserting block 551 has a convergent, or narrow, shape at the front in such a way as to facilitate the insertion of this in the cavity 5 1.
  • the means of coupling the respective coupling element 54 have meshing means 543 for transmitting the motion with corresponding means 552 of the opposite or corresponding coupling element 55.
  • the meshing means have corresponding radial cavity means 543, on a respective coupling element 54, which receive in insertion corresponding radially extending means 552 of the opposite or corresponding coupling element 55.
  • the receiving seat 541 has a central cavity 542, from which respective radial receiving cavities 543 extend, which receive in insertion corresponding radial protrusions, or pins 552 of the inserting block 551.
  • first and a second radial cavity 543, 543 which are angularly spaced to each other by 180° and which are designed to receive corresponding radial protrusions, or pins 552, 552, protruding transversely from the inserting block 551 and which are also spaced from each other by 180°.
  • the one or more radial projections, or pins, 552, 552, which are projecting transversely from the inserting block 551 can freely slide longitudinally in the one or more radial cavities 543, 543, of the receiving cavity, in such a way as to allow an angled positioning of the transmission shaft, or means, 50 relative to the axis of the respective block 55, or to the axis of the rotatable shaft which supports the block 55.
  • the same coupling element 54 has a transversal end surface 545 for engaging an opposite surface of the coupling element 55 with which it couples.
  • the opposite engagement surface 555 is defined by an elastic ring 555, in particular positioned at the rear of the inserting block 551.
  • the coupling element 55 is supported by a corresponding rotary axis or shaft and has a respective block 551 widened relative to a narrow portion for coupling to the rotary axis or shaft to which it is associated.
  • the elastic ring 555 is located at the narrow, or reduced diameter, portion for connecting the block 551 to the axis or rotary shaft to which it is associated.
  • the transmission means or shaft 50 allow implementing an advantageous assembly method, in particular for transmitting a corresponding motion, or movement, in an apparatus for conveying products, for example of the type illustrated here.
  • the method for assembly of the transmission means, or shaft comprises, advantageously, adjusting, or defining, in use, that is to say, in the installed condition, the length of the transmission shaft 50.
  • an end, or end element, 54 for coupling to the shaft 50 is extended longitudinally until this couples with a corresponding opposite coupling unit 55 and the end, or end element, 54 is retained in the coupling position.
  • a respective end, in particular having a respective coupling element 54 is associated with a corresponding coupling element 55 and then the transmission means, or shaft, 50 are positioned at an opposite element 55 to be connected, positioning the other end, or coupling element, 54 of the shaft 50 in front of this, as may be inferred from Figures 12B and 12C.
  • this step it is possible to check whether the length of the supporting elongate body, in particular tubular, 52 is adequate and, if it is not, it can be shortened, for example by cutting off a piece, as shown for example by means of the saw illustrated in Figure 12C.
  • the coupling end, or element, 54 of the transmission shaft, or means, 50 extends or moves longitudinally, as already indicated, relative to the corresponding end of the elongate supporting body 52, until coupling the end, or element, 54 with the opposite element 55.
  • the locking means, or annular element 56 lock on the sliding portion 542 of the movable end and 54, for example by means of a corresponding Allen key, thereby locking any possible re-entry of the slidable portion 542 inside, or relative to, the elongate body 52.
  • this process can provide a corresponding elongate body 52 of the transmission shaft 50 with appropriate length, solely at the time of assembly.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil (10) destiné à transporter des produits, lequel comprend une pluralité de pièces définissant des moyens (12) pour acheminer les produits et des moyens (14) destinés à s'engager sur et à guider les produits transportés par les moyens d'alimentation et un ou plusieurs dispositifs (18) destinés à transmettre le mouvement, qui sont reliés de manière fonctionnelle, au niveau de l'entrée, à un axe rotatif longitudinal respectif (22), définissant un mouvement rotatif d'actionnement du dispositif (18), et reliant de manière fonctionnelle, au niveau de la sortie, un ou plusieurs des axes suivants : un axe de sortie rotatif longitudinal (24), qui transmet un mouvement d'entraînement au niveau de l'entrée à un autre dispositif d'entraînement (18), un axe de translation perpendiculaire (16) définissant des moyens correspondant pour le support mobile de la partie respective de la chaîne transporteuse à déplacer, un axe rotatif transversal (26) permettant de transmettre le mouvement d'entraînement à un autre dispositif d'entraînement (18') et, si nécessaire, à un axe rotatif transversal (26) permettant de transmettre le mouvement d'entraînement à un autre dispositif d'entraînement (18').
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