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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1993
Masaaki Ohtsuji, Takarazuka, JP;
Naoki Ohmori, Amagasaki, JP;
Kenjiro Ishihara, Itami, JP;
Shigeo Mori, Yokohama, JP;
Isao Yokoyama, Yokohama, JP;
Kazushi Miyake, Ibaraki, JP;
Keiichi Maeda, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Cable Industries, Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A flexible screw of the invention comprises a flexible rod and a cord helically set on the rod, and can be installed along straight and curved paths of transport. It ensures smooth transport of containers and provides container transport apparatus with a simplified construction at a reduced cost. Moreover, the abrasion of pipe during transport of powder and granular material can be reduced. The container transport apparatus of the present invention is equipped with the screw mentioned above and a guide, or two screws, the members of each pair being positioned in parallel at a given distance, and transfers containers held by the screw and the guide, or the two screws by rotating the screw(s). The container transport apparatus of the present invention enables smooth transport of containers even through a curved path, reduces maintenance cost of the screw(s) during operation, and inhibits abrasion of the rail to a considerable degree. Further, the powder and granular material transport apparatus of the present invention reduces the abrasion of pipe.