摘要 |
Device (1) for supporting a preform in an endless chain for conveying preforms that rotate simultaneously about themselves. The device comprises a plate (2) hingedly coupled to two adjacent plates and supporting a rod (5) removably fastened to the open end of a preform (8). The plate includes a linking stem portion (11) supporting a dome-shaped surface forming a coupling head (12) for contacting the associated adjacent plate, and a spherical seat portion (13) with a central axial opening (14) for the free passage of the linking stem portion (11) of the associated adjacent plate. The device is characterized in that the dome-shaped surface forming a coupling head is mounted free to rotate on said linking stem portion. A contact plate (16) is fastened to the free end of the linking stem portion (11) and extends transversely thereto substantially parallel to the side of the coupling head (12) opposite the side of the spherical cap. An annular bearing (17) is placed coaxial to the linking stem portion between the sides mutually opposite the coupling head (12) and the contact plate (16).
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