Global Patent Index - EP 1525811 B1

EP 1525811 B1 20080319 - Apparatus and method for transferring rod-like articles

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for transferring rod-like articles

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Übergabe stabförmiger Artikel

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour transférer articles en forme de tige

Publication

EP 1525811 B1 20080319 (DE)

Application

EP 04090403 A 20041021

Priority

  • EP 04090403 A 20041021
  • EP 03090356 A 20031021

Abstract (en)

[origin: US2005082141A1] An apparatus for transferring rod-like articles from a longitudinal conveyor that longitudinal-axially conveys the articles onto a transverse conveyor that transverse-axially conveys the articles. Moreover, the apparatus includes a conveyor that receives the articles from the longitudinal conveyor and delivers the articles to the transverse conveyor, the conveyor comprising at least a first conveying element and a separate second conveying element which are configured to be in functional connection with one another. Additionally, the first conveying element being structured and arranged to rotate the articles by a predetermined angle. Furthermore, the second conveying element being structured and arranged to reduce the transport speed of the articles. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

IPC 8 full level

A24C 5/32 (2006.01); B65G 47/248 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A24C 5/326 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

US 5322157 A 19940621 - DAHLGRUEN ROLF [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 2005082141 A1 20050421; US 7165668 B2 20070123; AT E389332 T1 20080415; CN 1608530 A 20050427; CN 1608530 B 20110413; DE 502004006559 D1 20080430; EP 1525811 A1 20050427; EP 1525811 B1 20080319; JP 2005126242 A 20050519; PL 1525811 T3 20080829

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 96576504 A 20041018; AT 04090403 T 20041021; CN 200410087739 A 20041020; DE 502004006559 T 20041021; EP 04090403 A 20041021; JP 2004306339 A 20041021; PL 04090403 T 20041021