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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
May. 16, 2012
Applicants:
Jean-claude Oppliger, Niederhasli, CH;
Michael Landolt, Oftringen, CH;
Inventors:
Jean-Claude Oppliger, Niederhasli, CH;
Michael Landolt, Oftringen, CH;
Assignee:
Mueller Martini Holding AG, Hergiswil, CH;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/32 (2006.01); B65G 17/20 (2006.01); B65G 21/18 (2006.01); B65G 23/14 (2006.01); B65H 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 17/20 (2013.01); B65G 17/32 (2013.01); B65G 21/18 (2013.01); B65G 23/14 (2013.01); B65H 29/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A guide arrangement is provided for guiding movement of a transport member to convey products in a conveying direction of a conveying section having a predetermined course. The transport member includes a number of functional units operatively connected to each other. The guide arrangement includes a number of sequentially connected guide rail elements defining a guide channel along the conveying section. The guide channel has inside walls including structure to guide the transport member.