Rotary conveyor with fingers
US6986241B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01D89/002
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rotary conveyor comprises a rotatable drum-shaped shell, an eccentric axle located in the drum-shaped shell, finger supports mounted to the eccentric axle, and a plurality of fingers mounted to the finger supports that extend outwardly through openings in the drum-shaped shell. The finger supports are rotatively mounted to and spaced radially outward from the eccentric axle by annular bearings. The finger supports are parallel to the eccentric axle and are provided with a plurality of fingers, such that several fingers arranged next to one another in the axial direction are attached to finger supports. The finger supports are distributed around the circumference of the eccentric axle.
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