FIELD: machine building.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a drum conveyor, which determines the axis of rotation of the drum and an outer peripheral surface, wherein the drum conveyor comprises: a first seat and a second seat, wherein each of the first seat and the second seat is adapted to carry the rod-shaped article, wherein the first seat and the second seat are located on the outer peripheral surface of the drum conveyor; a first shaft and a second shaft, wherein the first shaft defines the longitudinal axis of the first shaft, and the second shaft defines the longitudinal axis of the second shaft, wherein the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and the longitudinal axis of the second shaft are substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drum, wherein the first seat is attached to the first shaft, and the second seat is attached to the second shaft, so that the rotation of the first shaft about the longitudinal axis of the first shaft and rotation of the second shaft about the longitudinal axis of the second shaft causes rotation of the first seat and the second seat; pusher connected to the first shaft and the second shaft by means of a mechanical connection, wherein the pusher is adapted for linear movement along the direction of the pusher and interaction with the first shaft and the second shaft during movement; drive adapted for movement of pusher along direction of pusher, while the drum conveyor rotates around the axis of rotation of the drum so as to simultaneously rotate the first shaft and the second shaft and the first seat and the second seat attached to them. Invention also relates to a method of rotating rod-shaped articles.
EFFECT: higher reliability and simplified design.
15 cl, 9 dwg
