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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Antonio Orillo, Casalecchio Di Reno, IT;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/746 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/746 ;
Abstract
In a conveyor including an endless belt ( ) that features equispaced recesses made on an outer surface of the belt, the recesses can be set in communication with a vacuum source when they are moving along an upper run of the conveyor, so as to grip a base ( ) of a container located thereon. A pad ( ) is provided for each recess and is hinged to the belt right behind the respective recess for receiving in abutment and pushing a rear wall ( ) of the container. A connecting rod ( ) is pivoted at the top to the pad and at the bottom to the belt.