Patent ID: 6378690
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An apparatus for conveying and rotating book packs (11), pamphlet bundles upon deposition onto a conveyor belt (7) for stacking the packs (11) onto a pallet or a stacking plane, comprising a device (A) for grasping and rotating the pack (11) and an advancing device (B) for device (A), the apparatus comprising:a) at least a closed-loop chain (6) that constitutes the advancing device (B) with motion parallel to that of conveyor belt (7), b) an articulation device that connects said chain (6) to said plate (1), said plate (1) supporting the grasping and rotating device (A) for the pack or bundle (11), and c) a motor (Mâ€²) that drives said conveyor belt (7) and said chain (6) at the same speed characterized in that said grasping and rotating device (A) comprises a lower dish (10) that is suited to be lifted to press the pack or bundle (11) against an upper dish (13) and to be rotated.