Conveying apparatus for rod-like articles

Details Conveying apparatus for rod-like articles Conveying apparatus for rod-like articles

1986-03-06

1988-05-31

Valenza, Joseph E.

Material or article handling

Device for emptying portable receptacle

198409, 1984686, 414422, A24C 535

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047477431

ABSTRACT:
A conveyor system linking a cigarette making machine and a cigarette packing machine includes a container buffer reservoir (42) having a tray filler (20) and a tray unloader (22), each arranged so that the cigarettes are disposed in the transfer position at 90.degree. to those in the main conveyor (10). Twisted downdrops (16, 32) are provided in the conveyors leading to the tray filler (20) and from the tray unloader (22). Tray transport conveyors (44, 46) extend between the tray filler (20) and tray unloader (22) parallel to the main conveyor (10), and include lateral delivery and receiving slides (68, 70) for full trays. An inclined pivoted guide (62) is provided for transfer of empty trays (64) from the tray unloader (22, 24) to a transport conveyor (44).

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patent: 2835372 (1958-05-01), Biddison
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patent: 3703242 (1972-11-01), Marradi
patent: 3883017 (1975-05-01), Shirai et al.
patent: 4585386 (1986-04-01), Gomann et al.

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