Abstract: In the context of an endless conveyor finishing machine, the method of the invention consists of preparing objects which are aligned on the battens of said conveyor with a view to delivering same to, for example, a capping station of a filling machine, wherein said preparation method consists of modifying the position of each batten so as to cause each row of objects to move from a horizontal position to a position that is sufficiently inclined, for example vertical, so as to cause the automatic unloading of said batten and the discharge of the series of objects toward a receiving and transit area in which said objects are inserted, single file, into the chute of a conveying device. The finishing machine for implementing the method comprises a module built into the conveying device, including means for propelling the objects to a sufficient height in order to feed same to, for example, a capping station, and for carrying out a complementary selection, checking, and sorting operation on said objects.

Abstract: The invention relates to a selecting and screening device (15) for sealing elements or for hollow stoppers intended for a sealing station (4), the device being provided in the form of a chute consisting of two portions: a feed portion (17) and an outlet portion (18), and, between said two portions, a transit channel (20) forming an arc and comprising an ejection window (33), wherein said outlet portion (18) is to be connected to the sealing station (4), said channel (20) partially encloses a wheel (21) provided with notches (22) that match the size of said stoppers (2), and the wheel (21) is associated with pins (30), characterized in that the function of said pins (30) is to support the stoppers (2) in the respective notch (22) thereof as the former pass in front of said ejection window (33), if said stoppers are correctly oriented and not defective, and in that said outlet portion (18) is intended to convey said properly oriented and non-defective stoppers.

Abstract: A pneumatic conveyor which includes a tubular channel (1) defining in its lower part a guidance and propulsion track (2) to transport products. The tubular channel (1) is equipped at regular intervals with a member, which provides guidance and support (6). The pressurized air conduits (4), the electrical wiring (5), and a plurality of covers can be click-locked onto the guidance and support member, which covers the corresponding edges of the tubular channel.

Abstract: The method of the invention comprises guiding the bottles (1) in an angled direction on the alignment table (13) between the inlet and the outlet thereof and simultaneously gradually accelerating the speed of said bottles (1) on a portion of said table (13) from said inlet in order to reach a speed higher that the nominal speed Vn. The method further comprises submitting the bottles (1) to at least two alternating closing-up and spacing operations in the downstream portion of the alignment table (13) before the discharge thereof in the form of a queue made by a transfer conveyor (14). The equipment for implementing the method particularly comprises: a group of bands including at least two pairs of bands (15.1, 15.2, and 15.3, 15.4 . . . ) operated within each pair at different speeds in order to carry out in an alternating manner from one pair to the other closing-up and spacing operations of the bottles (1) running on said bands (15as).

Abstract: A planar table for accumulating items for conveying equipment, including: two parallel planar inlet and outlet conveyors that are driven in opposite directions so as to longitudinally move the items. The planar conveyors form an item transit area that has a variable receiving surface, and a diverting member for transferring the items, arranged on the inlet conveyor, to the outlet conveyor. The diverting member is shaped as a curved wall arranged on a longitudinally movable carriage. The wall extends substantially over the entire width of the inlet conveyor, between a side chute and a structure arranged between the two conveyors and on which the carriage is attached. There is an area for feeding items onto the outlet conveyor, the feeding area is arranged outside said transit area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying equipment that includes at least one curved corridor (1) in which runs a queue of products moved by an endless mobile belt, said corridor (1) being defined by: a first fixed wall (2) connected to the frame (4) and having a first fixed curvature radius; and a second wall (3) mobile relative to said frame (4) and having a second curvature radius that varies based on the products, said second mobile wall including: a guiding profile (12) that may comprise several members, used as a friction surface and extending from the inlet up to the outlet of said curved corridor opposite said first fixed wall (2); a structure (10) bearing said guiding profile (12), the structure (10) including several segments (11) connected to moving means, said segments (11) being in abutment and distributed between the inlet and the outlet of the curved corridor (1) and being movably housed in said guiding profile (12).

Abstract: A pneumatic conveyor having upstream (1) and downstream (2) tubular transport channels which are interconnected by a switch device (3) and a support infrastructure (4). The switch device (3) takes the form of a transport and guiding device which is flexible in relation to the longitudinal axis thereof and which is a flexible blade. The flexible blade supports a device (10) for propelling products (6) to be transported, which includes individual rigid parallelepiped elements (18). One end (3?) of the flexible transport and guiding structure is fixed to the support infrastructure (4) or to an upstream (1) or downstream (2) transport case, such that the guide part thereof corresponds to that of a downstream (2) or upstream (1) transport case, while the other end (3) of the flexible transport and guiding structure is guided with possible angular displacement on the support infrastructure (4) or on an upstream (1) or downstream (2) transport case and is connected to a reciprocating displacement means (5).

Abstract: The conveyor installation makes it possible to control the speed of items of the bottle (1) type dispatched in several trains distributed across various paths in the form of single-file lanes (11). The lanes are delimited by a pair of walls (16, 17) which are arranged in an omega shape over a base plate made up of several juxtaposed conveyors (13, 14, 15). Each lane (11) may comprise a fixed wall (16) acting as a reference, and a moving wall (17) that can be adjusted according to the dimensions of the items that are to be conveyed.

Abstract: The guide (3) of the invention includes two portions: a rail (11) in the form of a relatively rigid metal strip; and a profile (12) made of a thermoplastic material and snap-fitted onto said rail (11), said profile (12) being shaped so as to have a variable section on the entire height thereof for promoting the contact between said guide and the conveyed products at the lower portion of said products. The rail (11) includes a longitudinal rib (13) for stiffening and housing the heads of the screws (14) used for securing the same on the holder (2).

Abstract: A method for grouping boxes, after stopping the head box of a train line, includes transversally displacing a last box of the train line with respect to the first box of the upstream line waiting for grouping and introducing a stop motion unit for holding the upstream line into the space cleared by the last box. The conveyor device includes an endless lateral rail which is used for guiding boxes and is laterally shifted at a length corresponding to at least the box longitudinal dimension and forms something like a funnel at the location of the last box of the train and a device, which is used for transversally displacing the last box by pushing it into the funnel and includes the stop motion unit holding the first box of the upstream line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic conveyor essentially comprising a tubular channel (1), the lower part of which defines a rail for guiding and propelling (2) the products to be transported. The inventive conveyor is characterised; in that the tubular channel (1) is equipped at regular intervals with means for guiding and supporting (6) pressurised air conduits (4) and electrical wiring (5), and by covers (7) which can be click-locked onto the guide and support means (6) and which cover the corresponding edges of the tubular channel (1), with a clearance (8) being provided between said edges and the sides of the cover. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the field involving the transport of loads using pneumatic conveyers.

Abstract: The guide (3) of the invention includes two portions: a rail (11) in the form of a relatively rigid metal strip; and a profile (12) made of a thermoplastic material and snap-fitted onto said rail (11), said profile (12) being shaped so as to have a variable section on the entire height thereof for promoting the contact between said guide and the conveyed products at the lower portion of said products. The rail (11) includes a longitudinal rib (13) for stiffening and housing the heads of the screws (14) used for securing the same on the holder (2).

Abstract: The method of the invention comprises guiding the bottles (1) in an angled direction on the alignment table (13) between the inlet and the outlet thereof and simultaneously gradually accelerating the speed of said bottles (1) on a portion of said table (13) from said inlet in order to reach a speed higher that the nominal speed Vn. The method further comprises submitting the bottles (1) to at least two alternating closing-up and spacing operations in the downstream portion of the alignment table (13) before the discharge thereof in the form of a queue made by a transfer conveyor (14). The equipment for implementing the method particularly comprises: a group of bands including at least two pairs of bands (15.1, 15.2, and 15.3, 15.4 . . . ) operated within each pair at different speeds in order to carry out in an alternating manner from one pair to the other closing-up and spacing operations of the bottles (1) running on said bands (15as).

Abstract: The invention relates to a guide holder (2) in the form of a unitary piece shaped from a cylindrical bar. The holder (2) includes two portions: an L-shaped portion in the form of a flat having a branch defining the foot (5); and a cylindrical portion or rod (4) on which can slide an adjustable linking system between said holder (2) and said guide.

Abstract: A device for driving load conveyors or transporters in the form of a driving and guiding means (4), integrated in a line of conveyors or transporters (1 and 2) and extending along the longitudinal axis of said conveyors or transporters (1 and 2), perpendicularly to their plane and essentially formed by the combination of a driving belt (5), arranged along at least one longitudinal edge or in the extension of longitudinal edges of at least one conveyor or transporter (1 and 2) or two successive conveyors or transporters (1 and 2), and of a guide applying (6) the loads against the driving belt (5), arranged along the longitudinally opposite edges. Particular applicability is in the field of conveying by means of pallet conveyors or transporters, in particular with change of rate of transport and/or of level between conveyors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for driving load conveyors or transporters characterized in that it is in the form of a driving and guiding means (4), integrated in a line of conveyors or transporters (1 and 2) and extending along the longitudinal axis of said conveyors or transporters (1 and 2), perpendicularly to their plane and essentially formed by the combination of a driving belt (5), arranged along at least one longitudinal edge or in the extension of longitudinal edges of at least one conveyor or transporter (1 and 2) or two successive conveyors or transporters (1 and 2), and of a guide applying (6) the loads against the driving belt (5), arranged along the longitudinally opposite edges. The invention is more particularly applicable in the filed of conveying by means of pallet conveyors or transporters, in particular with change of rate of transport and/or of level between conveyors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic conveyor essentially comprising upstream (1) and downstream (2) tubular transport channels which are interconnected by means of a switch device (3) and a support infrastructure (4). The inventive conveyor is characterised in that the switch device (3) takes the form of a transport and guiding means which is flexible in relation to the longitudinal axis thereof and which consists of a flexible blade. Said flexible blade supports a means (10) for propelling products or bottles (6) to be transported or conveyed, which essentially consists of individual rigid parallelepiped elements (18).

Abstract: A device (4) used to transfer loads between at least two upstream (1) and downstream (2) load conveyors which are intended to convey loads (3) between different work stations. The device includes: an intermediate conveyor (5), part of each of the ends (5?, 5?) thereof extending alongside the upstream (1) and downstream (2) conveyors; and a lateral holding element (6) for maintaining the loads (3) in the cantilevered position thereof as they are being transferred between the upstream conveyor (1) and the downstream conveyor (2). The device is especially suitable for use in conveying loads using push plate conveyors, particularly in systems including a conveyor change.

Abstract: A method for grouping boxes, after stopping the head box of a train line, includes transversally displacing a last box of the train line with respect to the first box of the upstream line waiting for grouping and introducing a stop motion unit for holding the upstream line into the space cleared by the last box. The conveyor device includes an endless lateral rail which is used for guiding boxes and is laterally shifted at a length corresponding to at least the box longitudinal dimension and forms something like a funnel at the location of the last box of the train and a device, which is used for transversally displacing the last box by pushing it into the funnel and includes the stop motion unit holding the first box of the upstream line.

Abstract: A device (4) used to transfer loads between at least two upstream (1) and downstream (2) load conveyors which are intended to convey loads (3) between different work stations. The device includes: an intermediate conveyor (5), part of each of the ends (5?, 5?) thereof extending alongside the upstream (1) and downstream (2) conveyors; and a lateral holding element (6) for maintaining the loads (3) in the cantilevered position thereof as they are being transferred between the upstream conveyor (1) and the downstream conveyor (2). The device is especially suitable for use in conveying loads using push plate conveyors, particularly in systems including a conveyor change.