Vessel separating apparatus for use in particular in vessel handling machines
US4566583A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0244
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vessel separating apparatus for use in particular in vessel handling machines, the worm conveyor (6) which cooperates with a conveyor belt (1) and a lateral guide means (2) is provided at least in the entrance region thereof with a great number of resiliently yieldable individual elements in the form of bristles (15) which are arranged on a core (13) and define a thread (16) entering between the vessels. Thereby a high degree of damping of shocks exerted on the vessels in the entrance region and, thus, a low-noise, gentle transport of vessels are obtained. The core (13) with the differently long bristles (15) distributed regularly about its circumference and over its length is releasably connected to a worm body (9) made of a solid material so that it can be replaced easily and quickly, if necessary.
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