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Conveying and rotating device and its use

  • US 6,148,989 A
  • Filed: 09/14/1998
  • Issued: 11/21/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for conveying and rotating rounded objects within a series of retaining cavities, said device comprising:

  • a) A repetitive series of laterally positioned retaining members equipped with axial mounts so as to permit a rotation of the members while conveying the rounded objects with the members, said members individually comprising a retaining member equipped with axial mounting means for axially mounting the member, and a recessed region of pliable projections in juxtaposition to an adjacent recessed region of an adjacently positioned retaining member so as to provide a pliable retaining cavity for separately receiving and retaining one of the rounded objects therein;

    b) a continuous conveyor equipped with lateral mounts for axially mounting the axial mounting means of the retaining members to the conveyor; and

    c) drive means for driving the conveyor and axially rotating said members so as to thereby rotate the objects within the cavities while continuously conveying the members along the continuous conveyor.

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