Patent ID: 7011205

Claim:
A variable-capacity store for objects, the store ( 1 ) comprising an input station ( 3 ) and an output station ( 4 ) arranged in series along a feed path (P) of the objects ( 2 ); an endless conveyor ( 8 ) comprising a conveying branch ( 11 ) for conveying said objects ( 2 ) along said path (P) and forming a first coil ( 51 ) of a first given length about a pair of first guide drums ( 26 , 27 ), and a return branch ( 14 ) forming at least a second coil ( 57 ) of a second given length about a pair of second guide drums ( 43 , 44 ); and adjusting means ( 15 ) for adjusting said lengths in complementary manner; said conveyor ( 8 ) comprising a conveyor belt ( 9 ) having a flat conveying surface ( 10 ), which is positioned on edge with respect to the first guide drums ( 26 , 27 ) and along the first coil ( 51 ); characterized in that the flat conveying surface ( 10 ) of the conveyor belt ( 9 ) is positioned flat against the second guide drums ( 43 , 44 ) and along the second coil ( 57 ).