Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the objects to be transported, in particular car bodies on sleds are each suspended by four independent pendle arms from two symmetrical conveyors which travel through the installation under the control of synchronized driving means to pick up said objects in a loading station and transport them individually to an unloading station. In each conveyor, said pendle arms are secured to fixed positions distributed along a cable which is moved by said driving means while being maintained tensioned on guide wheels defining a predetermined transport circuit. The loads suspended by the pendle arms are fully supported by said cable between said guide wheels, said cable thus constituting both traction and suspension carrier means for said objects. In practice, each conveyor comprises two parallel cables and the pendles are secured to them hanging therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air conveyor in a conveying assembly with two symmetrical conveyors for transporting car bodies resting on sleds individually suspended to traction carrier cables (60) through four independent pendle arms. The cables are synchronously driven to travel along parallel respective paths following a closed loop circuit in a vertical plane. The arms are affixed to the cables through articulated assembly devices enabling them to travel a complete revolution in the vertical plane. When they return empty, from the sled discharging station to the loading station, they are tilted along the cable until they rest on a support member integral therewith. A ramp is also provided for retaining the distal end of each arm which guides its tilting about an idler wheel when approaching the loading station.