DEVICE FOR ACCUMULATION AND TRANSFER OF LONG ROD-LIKE ELEMENTS Russian patent published in 2013 - IPC A24C5/35 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to device for accumulation and transfer of long rod-like elements. Sais device is installed at the line of transfer of said elements from feeder to receiver. It comprises multiple, in fact, horizontal, vertical and curvilinear carriers, variable-capacity accumulator formed by said carriers at two adjacent levels. It has one inlet and one outlet formed by two parallel conveyors closed by movable rear shield engaged with slide. Besides, said shield separates accumulator levels and is provided with separation conveyor to reciprocate parallel with horizontal conveyors. Its curved surface of accumulator side is formed by chain conveyor provided with transverse ledges. Pickup of filling is arranged nearby outlet. Note here that top inlet conveyor has section bent upward at its end while bottom outlet conveyor has section bent downward at its start. Said two conveyors approach by said bent parts while intermediate turning element is arranged between said bent parts. Note also that aforesaid slide with separation conveyor can extend between top inlet conveyor bent part and bottom outlet conveyor bent part after deflection of intermediate turning element.

EFFECT: transfer of rod-like elements.

12 cl, 7 dwg