Patent ID: 8348049
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor system for transporting cylindrical objects having a length and a diameter, wherein the ratio of said length to said diameter of said cylindrical objects ranges from ⅓ to 1/10, said conveyor system comprising an endless conveyor arranged in a transport path, a drive for feeding said endless conveyor, guide rails for restricting lateral movement of said cylindrical objects transported on said endless conveyor, said cylindrical object being defined by a cylindrical envelope surface and two opposite end faces, said conveyer system being adapted to actively transport said cylindrical objects in a vertical position, such that said cylindrical objects are transported by said endless conveyor on their cylindrical envelope surface, said guide rails being arranged to support respective opposite end faces of said cylindrical objects, such that the axis of symmetry of said cylindrical objects extends parallel to the width of said endless conveyor, an elevation transport section adapted to transport the cylindrical objects from a first height level to a second height level, said elevation transport section including said endless conveyer having a base surface extending along said transport path, said endless conveyor including a plurality of vertical protrusions extending outwardly from said base surface of said endless conveyer, said plurality of vertical protrusions including a front wall and a rear wall forming an upper inclined portion and a lower inclined portion whereby said cylindrical object transported on said elevation transport section can rest of said upper inclined portion when transported in an upward direction and can rest of said lower inclined portion when transported in a downward direction.