Patent ID: 6915550
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: B26D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for eliminating at least one trimming from a series of articles fed to said device comprising: at least one continuous flexible suction conveyor which is equipped with openings and which conveys said articles along a transfer path from a feeder to a receiver, a discharge point for the at least one trimming being provided along the transfer path; a suction system which is associated with said conveyor and which generates a suction through said openings along said transfer path; and at least one obturator element which is movable along said transfer path and which temporarily closes said openings of the conveyor opposite said at least one trimming, the at least one obturator element operating independently of the conveyor including as to speed; wherein said at least one obturator element is mounted on a continuous flexible member which extends parallel to said conveyor at least along a portion of said transfer path; and wherein said continuous flexible member comprises two parallel continuous flexible elements, between which said at least one obturator element is applied, said continuous flexible elements being arranged on sides of the conveyor at least along said transfer path.