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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 25, 1999
Donato Patrito, Leini′, IT;
Fata Automation S.p.A., Pianezza, IT;
Abstract
A device for conveyance along an assembly line of components and motor vehicle components in particular mounted on sled-like supports (,) having a pair of supporting shoes (,). The device comprises a pair of powered belts (,) parallel and extending in the direction of conveyance to receive on themselves the sled supporting shoes (,) for advancement thereof along the line. Each belt (,) of the pair is wound between a drive pinion (,) and an idling pinion (,) arranged at the two ends of the device and bears on its internal face in contact with the pinions (,) grooves (,) which in movement engage with corresponding projections (,) born by the pinions. The belt (,) is supported in the section between the respective two pinions (,) by idling rollers (,) having an external profile virtually matching the belt profile on said internal face.