Patent ID: 6148989
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A23N,B07B,Y10S

Abstract:
A device for conveying and rotating rounded objects within a series of retaining cavities, said device comprising:a) A repetitive series of laterally positioned retaining members equipped with axial mounts so as to permit a rotation of the members while conveying the rounded objects with the members, said members individually comprising a retaining member equipped with axial mounting means for axially mounting the member, and a recessed region of pliable projections in juxtaposition to an adjacent recessed region of an adjacently positioned retaining member so as to provide a pliable retaining cavity for separately receiving and retaining one of the rounded objects therein:b) a continuous conveyor equipped with lateral mounts for axially mounting the axial mounting means of the retaining members to the conveyor; andc) drive means for driving the conveyor and axially rotating said members so as to thereby rotate the objects within the cavities while continuously conveying the members along the continuous conveyor.