Fameccanica.data S.p.a.

Marco Toto

Antonio Giansante

An apparatus for varying the pitch between moving articles, comprising: a stationary structure having a suction volume, a plurality of transport elements rotatable independently from each other about an axis and having respective gripping surfaces provided with suction holes, a rotary distributor rotatable about said axis independently of said transport elements, wherein the rotary distributor has a plurality of intake ducts having first openings selectively connected to said suction volume and second openings located on an interface surface of said rotary distributor, a plurality of rigid connection elements that establish a pneumatic connection between respective transport elements and said rotary distributor, wherein said rigid connection elements are fixed with respect to respective transport elements and have respective sliding surfaces in sliding contact with said interface surface.

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