Patent ID: 6319163
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
A transport device in a packaging machine comprising:a first endless circulating transport means;a second endless circulating transport means;a first drive wheel for driving said first transport means;a second drive wheel for driving said second transport means;a first shaft member for bearing said first drive wheel;a second shaft member for bearing said second drive wheel; anda hydraulic fastening and releasing device cooperating with said first shaft member, said hydraulic device disengaging said first shaft member for rotating said first drive wheel to an adjusted peripheral position relative to said second drive wheel, said hydraulic device engaging said first shaft member when said first drive wheel is in said adjusted peripheral position to fix said adjusted peripheral position of said first drive wheel relative to said second drive wheel and to rotate said first drive wheel along with said second drive wheel at said fixed adjusted peripheral position.