Patent ID: 6129201
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A curved element for a magnetic conveyor comprising at least >he conveyor chain (1) movable along a guide (2) comprising at least one curved portion, said curved element having a structure (5, 6; 15, 14; 16, 19; 19A; 28; 30, 31; 32) comprising at least two spaced-apart parallel rails (4) on which the chain (1) moves, magnets (17, 21A, 21B) arranged to attract the chain against the rails (4), and a lower part (10, 26) for supporting the chain during its return travel, characterised in that said structure comprises at least one first piece (5, 15, 16, 28, 30) on which the chain (1) moves and comprising said rails (4), a second piece (10, 26) comprising said lower part, and at least one third piece (6, 14, 19, 19A, 31, 31A, 31B, 32) for housing the magnets (17, 21A, 21B), said third piece being separate from the first and from the second piece and being removably connected to at least one of said pieces by connection means (9A, 11, 27A).