Patent ID: 7055676
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor suitable for conveying objects along a transport direction, the conveyor comprising: a plurality of links, each link having a length extending across the direction of transport and a width extending along the direction of transport, each link having a conveying surface and at least one gripping member extending from the conveying surface of the link, each gripping member being moveable from a first opened position to a second gripping position, the gripping member including a gripping arm configured to be slidable relative to the conveying surface of the link when the gripping member moves from the first position to the second position, the gripping arm being located so as to be able to contact one of the objects when the gripping member is in the second position to hold the object relative to the link during transport; and connection elements including a knuckle conveyor having knuckle links, the plurality of links being attached to the knuckle links.