Patent ID: 7086520
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A device for transporting and arranging cylindrical elements, in a row, including: a first conveying belt, operated in a feeding direction by first motor means to pull a plurality of cylindrical elements disposed on an upper run of said first conveying belt, up to a corresponding outlet section of said first conveying belt a second conveying belt, having an upper run, downstream of and colinear with the first conveying belt, with interposition of a spline, for restoring the continuity between the upper runs of said first conveying belt and second conveying belt, said second conveying belt being operated continuously and receiving said plurality of cylindrical elements from the outlet section of said first conveying belt for transporting said cylindrical elements in the feeding direction, on an upper run of said second conveying belt; canalization means, fastened at the upper run of said second conveying belt for intercepting said cylindrical elements being transported on said second conveying belt and for guiding them, in a row and in a discharge direction, from an intermediate section of the second conveying belt to an outlet channel, situated on one side; of the second conveying belt sensor means, connected to said first motor means for detecting the presence of at least one of said cylindrical elements in a prefixed section of said second conveying belt, as well as for deactivating said first motor means, after a first time interval, subsequent to said cylindrical element being detected, and for activating said first motor means, after a second time interval, when no cylindrical elements are detected in said section.