Vacuum conveyor for cans

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1992-12-22

1994-02-08

Bidwell, James R.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Having means to enhance the friction or adherence between...

198416, 1987353, 118322, 118 64, B65G 1746

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052842380

ABSTRACT:
A rolling can conveyor includes an endless belt path and a flexible belt defining a plurality of openings therein for fluid communication therethrough. The flexible belt is operatively associated with the endless belt path such that the flexible belt is vertically oriented for at least a portion of the belt path. The bottom of the can body is held in contact with the flexible belt during transport by negative pressure. A guide rail extends along the vertically disposed flexible belt so as to support the can body. A plenum is operatively associated with the endless path proximate the guide rail. A vacuum is coupled to the plenum for applying a negative pressure sufficient to rotatably retain the can body in contact with the flexible belt and the guide rail, which imparts rotational motion to the can body about its longitudinal axis during transport.

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