A loading apparatus for use with tubular food articles. The loading apparatus comprises an input conveyor configured to convey the tubular food articles, an indexing conveyor positioned beneath the input conveyor and configured to operate in an intermittent motion, and a curved end member positioned in spaced arrangement to the input conveyor to permit the tubular food articles to pass between the input conveyor and the curved end member such that the curved end member retains the tubular food articles on the input conveyor. The input conveyor is configured to transfer the tubular food articles from the input conveyor directly to the indexing conveyor using gravity from a space between the input conveyor and the curved end member.

A loading apparatus for use with tubular food articles. The loading apparatus comprises an input conveyor configured to convey the tubular food articles, an indexing conveyor positioned beneath the input conveyor and configured to operate in an intermittent motion, and a curved end member positioned in spaced arrangement to the input conveyor to permit the tubular food articles to pass between the input conveyor and the curved end member such that the curved end member retains the tubular food articles on the input conveyor. The input conveyor is configured to transfer the tubular food articles from the input conveyor directly to the indexing conveyor using gravity from a space between the input conveyor and the curved end member.

A process for welding profiles (1) of a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer to a top layer (3) of a belt (2), such as a conveyor belt, also being made of a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer. The process uses thermal impulse welding and applies the welding heat onto the surface (21) of the belt (2) which is opposite to the top layer (3). The process is in particular suited for welding TPO profiles to TPO top layers.

A process for welding profiles (1) of a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer to a top layer (3) of a belt (2), such as a conveyor belt, also being made of a thermoplastic or thermoplastic elastomer. The process uses thermal impulse welding and applies the welding heat onto the surface (21) of the belt (2) which is opposite to the top layer (3). The process is in particular suited for welding TPO profiles to TPO top layers.

The present invention concerns an ejector finger for ejecting closure elements, comprising a body provided with a base and, on the opposite side, a distal end comprising a front zone for coming into contact with the closure elements to be ejected, and the at least one distal end comprises an insert provided with at least one surface dimensioned so as to at least partially cover the front zone. The invention also concerns a device for supplying sorted closure elements, with ejector means comprising at least one such finger. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing the ejector finger by molding.

The present invention concerns an ejector finger for ejecting closure elements, comprising a body provided with a base and, on the opposite side, a distal end comprising a front zone for coming into contact with the closure elements to be ejected, and the at least one distal end comprises an insert provided with at least one surface dimensioned so as to at least partially cover the front zone. The invention also concerns a device for supplying sorted closure elements, with ejector means comprising at least one such finger. The invention further concerns a method for manufacturing the ejector finger by molding.

A coin transporting belt comprises a toothed belt with teeth formed on both surfaces of a belt unit, and an engagement member for engaging and transporting a coin attached to the toothed belt. The engagement member comprises: an attachment portion attached to the toothed belt; and a contact portion formed into a linear shape extending in a direction perpendicular to a long-edge direction of the toothed belt. The contact portion is to contact the coin.

A conveyor device includes a first axis equipped with at least two first pulleys rotating coaxially around a first rotation axis and spaced apart, a second axis provided with at least two second pulleys coaxially rotating around a second rotation axis and spaced apart, wherein each first pulley is aligned with a corresponding second pulley along a movement direction of the conveyor device. A conveyor belt extends between the first and the second axis and is wrapped around said first and second pulleys. Said conveyor belt includes a substantially flat base body made of rubberized cloth and having a first face, a second face and a traction body made in one piece with its lateral zone, projecting from the first face and couplable to a first pulley and to the respective second pulley for moving the conveyor belt, and a plurality of cross bars extending transversely to said movement direction between the lateral zones.

A conveyor device includes a first axis equipped with at least two first pulleys rotating coaxially around a first rotation axis and spaced apart, a second axis provided with at least two second pulleys coaxially rotating around a second rotation axis and spaced apart, wherein each first pulley is aligned with a corresponding second pulley along a movement direction of the conveyor device. A conveyor belt extends between the first and the second axis and is wrapped around said first and second pulleys. Said conveyor belt includes a substantially flat base body made of rubberized cloth and having a first face, a second face and a traction body made in one piece with its lateral zone, projecting from the first face and couplable to a first pulley and to the respective second pulley for moving the conveyor belt, and a plurality of cross bars extending transversely to said movement direction between the lateral zones.

A machine and method for packaging tobacco sachets, comprising a plurality of linearly arranged, multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers having fluid sealing means on lower portions thereof, conveyor means disposed below the plurality of multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers, and a lidding apparatus disposed downstream of and in communication with the plurality of vertically moveable chambers through the conveyor means.