Transport system for container closures

Abstract

The transport system (1) has one or multiple channels (2) in which container closures (3) are transported. The channels are formed by channel segments (4) with guide rails (5). The guide rails (5) are fixed to each other via retaining elements (6) arranged from ends of the guide rails in a spaced-apart manner. The transport system for the container closures is characterized in that: the end portions of the retaining elements (6) and the guide rails (7) are separately arranged; and furthermore the end segments (7) of the guide rails (5) are connected with each other.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a conveying system for container closures with the features of the preamble of patent claim 1 . Background technique [0002] In such plants, the container closures are usually conveyed in a trough. Such devices are used, for example, to transport container closures from a storage device to a closing device. In this case, the groove is formed by groove segments which together form a conveying channel in which the container closures are guided. In this case, each channel segment is formed with a plurality of guide rails aligned in parallel. In this case, the groove is inclined in such a way that the container closure slides off along the guide rail by its own weight. The guide rails are usually fixed to one another at the ends via retaining elements, which additionally serve to connect the channel sections to one another. Such a retaining element is thus designed as a flange and acts as a connecting element to the next chann...

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Problems solved by technology

In addition, such conveyor systems have structurally the disadvantage that during welding the guide rails are deformed due to heat and these guide rails then have to be aligned in a time-consuming manner.

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