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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
Applicants:
Giulio Betti, Lucca, IT;
Angelo Benvenuti, Lucca, IT;
Mario Gioni Chiocchetti, Lucca, IT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Fabio Perini, S.p.A., Lucca, IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G047/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The device includes at least one continuous flexible suction conveyor which is equipped with openings and which conveys articles along a transfer path from an article feeder to an article received. A discharge point for the trimmings is provided along the transfer path. A suction system is also provided which is associated with the conveyor and which generates a suction through the openings along the transfer path. At least one obturator element, which is movable along the transfer path and which temporarily closes the openings of the conveyor opposite the trimming or trimmings, is provided.