摘要 |
A temporary storage system ( 1 ) of belt type for lightweight hollow bodies (C), said system being particularly suitable for use with empty plastic containers (C) and of the type comprising a storage buffer vessel ( 2 ) provided with a feed entry opening ( 3 ) in its upper part and a discharge exit ( 4 ) in its lower part, said exit ( 4 ) being situated above conveyor means ( 5 ) for removal from the buffer vessel ( 2 ), said system comprising at least one movable storage belt ( 6 a, 6 b, 6 c) positioned substantially horizontally in the interior of said buffer vessel ( 2 ), said storage belt ( 6 a, 6 b, 6 c) being arranged to receive a falling plurality of desired volumes (D) of said hollow bodies (C), while advancing during the fall of said hollow bodies (C) by a distance sufficient to maintain said volumes (D) separate, said volumes (D) being made to advance towards the discharge exit ( 4 ) and allowed to fall onto the removal conveyor means ( 5 ) when said stored hollow bodies (C) are required to be withdrawn.
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