Patent ID: 6543603
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A unit for transferring articles, in particular groups (3) of cigarettes; the unit (5) comprising a conveyor (12) having at least one pocket (13) for housing the articles (3) and for feeding the articles (3) in a first direction (D1); and a guide (11) for guiding the articles (3) into said at least one pocket (13) along a transfer path (P) in a second direction (D2) crosswise to said first direction (D1); and the unit (5) being characterized by comprising a safety device (25) comprising a guide member (18) adjacent to the conveyor (12) and movable between a work position defining part of the transfer path (P), and an emergency position remote from the transfer path (P); and a first actuator (34) for setting the guide member (18) to the emergency position when the articles (3) transmit to the guide member (18) a force over and above a threshold value.