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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2020
Cryovac, Llc, Charlotte, NC (US);
Giulio Benedetti, Solbiate Arno, IT;
Haris Nazic, Rothenburg, CH;
Cryovac, LLC, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A conveyor for a packaging apparatus comprising a conveyor having a conveyor belt () with a rotatable portion () comprising a plurality of sub-elements (). Each one of the sub-elements () comprises first annular features and second annular features. The first annular features of a sub-element mate with the second annular features of an adjacent sub-element forming a coupling seat where a pin is inserted to rotatably connect the two adjacent sub-elements. The rotatable portion () carries driving pieces which are put into motion by a control mechanism such that upon displacement of the conveyor belt () a corresponding rotation by 90° or multiples thereof is imparted to the rotatable portion (). A packaging apparatus using the above conveyor belt is also described.