Abstract: A conveying apparatus suitable for sturdy articles, in particular flattened plastic bottles or the like, in a recycling plant, has an upwardly moving continuous conveyor that includes a horizontal conveyor and a vertical conveyor connected to the horizontal conveyor, both conveyors having a tubular housing in which a respective conveying screw is rotatably mounted. The inner wall of the tubular housing of the vertical conveyor and the associated conveying screw have a vertical driver bar disposed therebetween, projecting radially inward from the tubular housing and spaced from the conveying screw by a distance (a). The driver bar has cutting teeth on its longitudinal edge located at least facing the conveying screw. Preferably, the driver bar is fastened in an interchangeable manner on the vertical tubular housing and has cutting teeth on both longitudinal edges.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus suitable for sturdy articles, in particular flattened plastic bottles or the like, in a recycling plant, has an upwardly moving continuous conveyor that includes a horizontal conveyor and a vertical conveyor connected to the horizontal conveyor, both conveyors having a tubular housing in which a respective conveying screw is rotatably mounted. The inner wall of the tubular housing of the vertical conveyor and the associated conveying screw have a vertical driver bar disposed therebetween, projecting radially inward from the tubular housing and spaced from the conveying screw by a distance (a). The driver bar has cutting teeth on its longitudinal edge located at least facing the conveying screw. Preferably, the driver bar is fastened in an interchangeable manner on the vertical tubular housing and has cutting teeth on both longitudinal edges.