INTER-DISTANCE ADJUSTING CONVEYOR, CONVEYING METHOD, AND IRRADIATION DEVICE

摘要

According to the present invention, a conveyor arrangement comprises conveying means (10) defining a closed loop path. The path has portions with substantially differing slopes. Driving means are arranged to drive the conveying means around the closed loop path. A plurality of arm means (14) are pivotably connected to the conveying means (10). Carrier means (16) are pivotably connectable to the arm means (14). Guiding means (20) are arranged in the vicinity of the closed loop path. A follower member arrangement (18-A, 18-B) of the arm means (14) comprises a first engaging means (18-A) and a second engaging means (18-B). The first engaging means (18-A) is forced in contact with a first section of the guiding means (20) during a first part of the travel along the closed loop path. Similarly, the second engaging means (18-B) is forced in contact with a second section of the guiding means during a second part of the travel along the closed loop path.