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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 1994
Filed:
Nov. 10, 1992
Georg Petz, Griesheim, DE;
Frank Heidenblut, Darmstadt, DE;
Tetra Alfa Holdings S.A., Pully, CH;
Abstract
An apparatus is described for the adjustment of the holding capacity of a package carrier (3) supported on a line (1) and which comprises at least one externally plane side wall (4) which is closest to the line (1) and which extends parallel with this latter and with the direction of conveyance of the package carrier (3), there being on the inner surface of the package carrier (3) recesses (5) for positioning of the package. In order to improve such an apparatus so that the packages are better supported and so that adjustment of the volume is possible by even simpler means at virtually any location on the conveyor, it is according to the invention proposed that the recesses (5) on the inner surface of the package carrier (3) be spaced apart in relation to one another in the direction of its longitudinal central axis (6) and in that the package carrier (3) have the form of a sleeve open at both ends and in that an abutment member (9) should be provided which is adapted for movement in relation to the package carrier (3).