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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinz Focke, Verden, DE;
Burkard Roesler, Blender, DE;
Assignee:
Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.), Verden, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/500 ; B65G 2/900 ; B65G 3/700 ; B65G 4/784 ; B65G 4/730 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/500 ; B65G 2/900 ; B65G 3/700 ; B65G 4/784 ; B65G 4/730 ;
Abstract
For transporting sensitive articles, in particular cigarette groups, an endless conveyor ( ) in the form of a toothed belt ( ) is provided, carry-along elements ( ) for gripping in each case one article being arranged on the same. The carry-along elements ( ) are positively controlled such that, when an article is received and/or the movement direction is changed abruptly, an in particular rearwardly directed compensating movement of the carry-along elements takes place.