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Variable-capacity product store

  • US 5,833,045 A
  • Filed: 06/05/1996
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A variable-capacity store (1) for products (2), which is located between a supply machine (3) supplying the products (2) and a receiving machine (4) receiving the products (2), to compensate for any difference in the output of said machines (3,4);

  • the store (1) comprising an endless conveyer belt (30) extending along a given path (P) of fixed annular shape;

    first actuating means (28,29) for feeding said conveyer belt (30) along a path (P) at an adjustable speed (V3);

    an input station (35) and an output station (36) for the products (2);

    said stations (35,36) being movable along said path (P) and defining, between them, a transportation portion (37) of the conveyor belt (30); and

    second actuating means (83) for so adjusting the positions of said stations (35,36) along said path (P) as to vary a length (L) of said transportation portion (37) as a function of said difference in output.

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