Apparatus for merging mass flows of rod-shaped articles of the t

Details Apparatus for merging mass flows of rod-shaped articles of the t Apparatus for merging mass flows of rod-shaped articles of the t

1991-05-06

1992-09-15

Olszewski, Robert P.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system having auxiliary section for storing items...

Auxiliary section has the same entrance and exit

198357, 198368, B65G 3700

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051470225

ABSTRACT:
A first mass flow of rod-shaped articles of the tobacco processing industry is transported along a substantially horizontal path wherein the articles are moved sideways, and a second mass flow of articles is transported along an upwardly or downwardly sloping path which makes with the horizontal path an acute angle and merges into the horizontal path at a junction zone wherein the flow of articles is controlled by a pivotable gate. The gate has a blocking surface which intercepts the articles of the mass flow in the first or second path when the gate is moved to a first position, and at least one guide surface which controls the flow of articles in the first or second mass flow during advancement through the junction zone in the first position of the gate. The gate can be pivoted by a second position in which its blocking surface does not interfere with advancement of articles of both mass flows into, through and beyond the junction zone. The gate can be provided with a second guide surface which defines with the blocking surface and an adjacent wall a first-in last-out reservoir for surplus articles in the second position of the gate.

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