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The invention relates to a conveyor provided with a frame and with an endless conveying element, which can be moved in a longitudinal direction by a drive mechanism during operation. The conveying element furthermore includes interconnected carriers, which are pivotable with respect to each other ab

The invention relates to a conveyor provided with a frame and with an endless conveying element, which can be moved in a longitudinal direction by a drive mechanism during operation. The conveying element furthermore includes interconnected carriers, which are pivotable with respect to each other about upwardly extending pivot pins. The carriers are guided by guide wheels coupled to the carriers, which during operation roll on guide rails connected to the frame, and which are near end portion thereof provided with guide wheels, which are rotatable about axes of rotation extending parallel to the pivot pins. A pivot pin, about which a carrier is pivotable with respect to the adjacent carrier, lies in one plane with the axes of rotation extending parallel to the pivot pin of the guide wheels provided on the adjacent carrier.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A conveyor, which comprises:a frame;an endless conveying element which is movable in a longitudinal direction by a drive member during operation;guide rails connected to the frame;a plurality of interconnected carriers, said carriers each having a pusher shoe mounted thereon so as t

[ I claim:] [1.] A conveyor, which comprises:a frame;an endless conveying element which is movable in a longitudinal direction by a drive member during operation;guide rails connected to the frame;a plurality of interconnected carriers, said carriers each having a pusher shoe mounted thereon so as to be movable with said carriers, wherein said carriers are pivotable with respect to one another by a pivot defining an upwardly extending pivot axis;first guide wheels coupled to said carriers and guiding said carriers, which during operation roll on said guide rails, wherein said carriers are, near end portions thereof, provided with second guide wheels which are rotatable about axes of rotation extending parallel to said pivot axis, wherein an upwardly extending pivot axis, about which a first carrier is pivotable with respect to an adjacent carrier, lies at least substantially in a single plane with the axes of rotation extending parallel to said upwardly extending pivot axis of said second guide wheels provided on said adjacent carrier wherein adjacent carriers are provided with overlapping plate-shaped parts and wherein said pivot member coupling two adjacent carriers with each other is arranged between a lower side of one carrier and a part of another carrier extending below said one carrier.