Patent ID: 7565963
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: A24C,B65G

Abstract:
1. Device for the individual distribution of small stick-shaped objects, this device making use of: a conveyor comprising an endless conveyor belt circulating around at least two pulleys or rollers respectively upstream and downstream of which at least one is driven by a motor, the outer side of said belt being provided with transversal separators which delimit a succession of compartments wherein the small stick-shaped objects are arranged; a hopper wherein the small stick-shaped objects contained in said compartments are successively dumped; an individual distributor arranged in the base of said hopper and wherein said small stick-shaped objects become engaged via gravity, a support and guide casing comprising a semi-cylindrical form, substantially coaxial to said downstream pulley and of which the radius is substantially equal to the sum of the radius of said pulley and of the height of the separators, this casing being oriented in such a way that it maintains the small stick-shaped objects inside their respective compartments during the passing of the belt on said pulley; a flexible vertical partition separating the internal space of said hopper into two communicating sub-portions, the vertical axis of this partition and the lower end of said casing being substantially coaxial.