A transport system for transporting material to be soldered through a soldering apparatus, and soldering apparatus with laterally movable middle support. The transport system for transporting the material to be soldered through the soldering apparatus, includes at least one transport track extending in the transport direction in which the material to be soldered is transportable in a transport plane in the transport direction, wherein the transport track includes two transport bars extending in the transport direction and at least one middle support with a middle bar extending in the transport direction. The middle bar has a revolving conveying means with folding elements, and the conveying means provides a feed in the transport direction and a return counter to the transport direction. The folding elements are displaceable between a support position and a folded position. Further provided is an adjusting device for transverse adjustment of the at least one middle support in a transverse direction running transversely to the transport direction, characterized in that a distance A between an underside of at least one transport bar facing away from the transport plane and the transport plane is smaller than a distance B between an upper side of the at least one middle support facing the transport plane and the transport plane, and that the adjustment device is designed such that the middle support with folding elements is movable in the folded position in the transverse direction underneath the at least one transport bar into a parked position provided laterally next to the transport bar.

A cartoning machine for packaging one or more products in a respective carton includes a product conveyor for conveying the products along an advancement direction, a transport device for transporting the carton along a transport path, an insertion zone wherein the products face an aperture of the carton and are inserted into the carton. The product conveyor includes a first belt on which first edges are mounted and a second belt on which second edges are mounted, each first edge defining with a respective second edge a pair of containment edges of the products. A mutual position of the first belt and of the second belt is adjustable so as to adjust accordingly a distance between the first edges and the second edges to adapt the pair of containment edges to a dimension of the products. The product conveyor further includes a first cam path and a second cam path, each first edge including a first cam follower engaging the first cam path and each second edge including a second cam follower engaging the second cam path, such that the first edges and the second edges are movable transversely to the advancement direction towards the carton at the insertion zone.

A link of a curvilinear conveyor chain suitable for running along a guide includes a plate body having a first surface forming a plane for resting and supporting products to be transported, a second surface substantially flat and defining at least one plane for resting and sliding on at least one respective support surface of a raceway of straight sections of the guide, an articulation portion extending below the first surface and substantially in the middle of the plate body, and at least one pair of housings transverse to the travel direction of the chain and each adapted to accommodate a respective articulation pin of the link with similar links. The link has at least one substantially flat reaction surface with at least one section extending above the second surface of the plate body interpenetrating it.

A link of a curvilinear conveyor chain suitable for running along a guide includes a plate body having a first surface forming a plane for resting and supporting products to be transported, a second surface substantially flat and defining at least one plane for resting and sliding on at least one respective support surface of a raceway of straight sections of the guide, an articulation portion extending below the first surface and substantially in the middle of the plate body, and at least one pair of housings transverse to the travel direction of the chain and each adapted to accommodate a respective articulation pin of the link with similar links. The link has at least one substantially flat reaction surface with at least one section extending above the second surface of the plate body interpenetrating it.

A mounting element (1) for mounting a trolley (29) to a continuous conveyor means (30) of a conveyor device comprises at least two articulatedly connected articulated parts (2, 3), wherein a first of the articulated parts (2) is set-up for articulation of the mounting element (1) to the continuous conveyor means (30) and a second of the articulated parts (3) is set-up for connecting the mounting element (1) to the trolley (29).

A discrete conveyance unit for blueberries and similar fruit or vegetable products that can be installed in series along a processing line for blueberries, or similar fruit or vegetable products, includes a central plate, which can be moved cyclically along at least one portion of the line. The unit further includes a plurality of axially symmetrical supporting elements which are coupled to respective opposite lateral edges of the plate. Each adjacent pair of elements defines a respective support and accommodation seat for a corresponding blueberry, or similar fruit or vegetable product, so as to allow its discrete conveyance along the at least one portion of the line.

A discrete conveyance unit for blueberries and similar fruit or vegetable products that can be installed in series along a processing line for blueberries, or similar fruit or vegetable products, includes a central plate, which can be moved cyclically along at least one portion of the line. The unit further includes a plurality of axially symmetrical supporting elements which are coupled to respective opposite lateral edges of the plate. Each adjacent pair of elements defines a respective support and accommodation seat for a corresponding blueberry, or similar fruit or vegetable product, so as to allow its discrete conveyance along the at least one portion of the line.

The invention relates to a transport carrier (2) and a transport carrier system for an overhead conveying device (1), in which the transport carrier comprises a universally applicable base body (30) and supporting body (40a, 40b) exchangeable by means of a connecting device (50), which supporting body (40a, 40b) in a first configuration is provided with a completely enclosed receiving opening for transporting transport bags, and in a second configuration is provided with a suspension hook for transporting an article suspended on a clothes hanger. The connecting device (50) comprises a profile groove (60) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (51) and a profile projection (61) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The profile groove forms an undercut (62) and is provided with an insertion opening (63) on the end side in the direction of its longitudinal extension. The profile projection comprises a profile web (64) and a profile head (65) formed on the profile web so as to expand the cross section. Moreover, the invention relates to an overhead conveying device with such a transport carrier system and an unloading station for automatic unloading of transport bags suspended on transport carriers.

The invention relates to a transport carrier (2) and a transport carrier system for an overhead conveying device (1), in which the transport carrier comprises a universally applicable base body (30) and supporting body (40a, 40b) exchangeable by means of a connecting device (50), which supporting body (40a, 40b) in a first configuration is provided with a completely enclosed receiving opening for transporting transport bags, and in a second configuration is provided with a suspension hook for transporting an article suspended on a clothes hanger. The connecting device (50) comprises a profile groove (60) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (51) and a profile projection (61) extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The profile groove forms an undercut (62) and is provided with an insertion opening (63) on the end side in the direction of its longitudinal extension. The profile projection comprises a profile web (64) and a profile head (65) formed on the profile web so as to expand the cross section. Moreover, the invention relates to an overhead conveying device with such a transport carrier system and an unloading station for automatic unloading of transport bags suspended on transport carriers.

A material-handling system and method includes at least one first processing station, each having an input and an output. A linear transfer system made up of a plurality of transfer units that travel in unison in a linear motion past the input and output of the first processing station(s) either receives articles from the output and discharges articles to the input or transfers articles between the first processing station and a second processing station. A control sequences articles between the transfer units and the first input and output or between the first processing station and a second processing station in a manner that enhances operation of the processing station(s).