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There is provided a device for individually conveying and rotating pieces within individual cavities for each piece. The device includes a continuous conveyor equipped with a repetitive series of axially mounted brushes matingly cavitatied so as to receive the individual pieces. Rotation of the conv

There is provided a device for individually conveying and rotating pieces within individual cavities for each piece. The device includes a continuous conveyor equipped with a repetitive series of axially mounted brushes matingly cavitatied so as to receive the individual pieces. Rotation of the conveying brushes is effectuated by a mobile or stationary aprons which causes the brushes to rotate. Numerous materials (e.g. labels, etc.) and treating agents (e.g. cleaning, rinsing, waxing, polishing agents, etc.) may be applied to the rotating pieces which permits many diverse processing steps to be conducted upon the conveying and rotating pieces.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for conveying and rotating rounded objects within a series of retaining cavities, said device comprising:a) A repetitive series of laterally positioned retaining members equipped with axial mounts so as to permit a rotation of the members while conveying the roun

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A device for conveying and rotating rounded objects within a series of retaining cavities, said device comprising:a) A repetitive series of laterally positioned retaining members equipped with axial mounts so as to permit a rotation of the members while conveying the rounded objects with the members, said members individually comprising a retaining member equipped with axial mounting means for axially mounting the member, and a recessed region of pliable projections in juxtaposition to an adjacent recessed region of an adjacently positioned retaining member so as to provide a pliable retaining cavity for separately receiving and retaining one of the rounded objects therein:b) a continuous conveyor equipped with lateral mounts for axially mounting the axial mounting means of the retaining members to the conveyor; andc) drive means for driving the conveyor and axially rotating said members so as to thereby rotate the objects within the cavities while continuously conveying the members along the continuous conveyor.