Patent ID: 7544159

Claim:
A machine ( 1 ) for producing articles ( 2 ) of sheet material from flat blanks ( 3 ), comprising a conveyor ( 5 ) with powered rollers ( 7 ) for feeding the blanks ( 3 ) along a path (P); at least one pressure device ( 20 ) for holding the blanks ( 3 ) in contact with the powered rollers ( 7 ); and at least one operating device ( 21 , 22 ) which interacts with the blanks ( 3 ) to perform an operation on the blanks as the blanks travel along said path (P); characterized in that said conveyor ( 5 ) comprises a number of drive members ( 13 ) arranged along said path (P); and by comprising means ( 36 ) for connecting said pressure device ( 20 ) to one of said drive members ( 13 ).