AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS WITH NON CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION

摘要

An apparatus (1) for conveying containers (2) with non circular cross section comprises in combination: - at least two linear input conveyors (3 a, 3 b) through which at least two distinct conveyance flows reach the apparatus; - a plurality of star conveyors (4a, 4b, 6) for receiving the containers (2) from the linear input conveyors (3 a, 3b) and release them in output on a single conveyor (5), with a single output flow; - means (7, 9, 14) for guiding the containers (2), at an area where multiple flows merge into a single conveyance flow, such as to assure a correct conveyance and orientation of the containers towards the single flow. The guiding means may comprise an oscillating blade (9) and/or a fixed guide (14). The invention allows a reduction in the bulk of the conveyor means assuring the perfect orientation and positioning of the containers during conveyance.