Carton supporting equipment for carton processing and carton forming
By designing a carton forming equipment including box picking, pre-opening and conveying mechanism, the problem that existing equipment is difficult to effectively open thick cardboard and indent shallow paper boxes is solved, and high efficiency for various types of cartons is achieved forming.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411774067.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-14
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing carton forming equipment is difficult to effectively open cartons with thick paper thickness or shallow indentation line depth, and most of them can only handle single types of cartons, which have low processing efficiency.
A carton forming device including a box pick-up mechanism, a pre-opening mechanism and a conveying mechanism is designed. The box picking mechanism drives the suction cup to perform negative pressure adsorption by driving the motor and the shaped plate. The pre-suspension mechanism slightly opens the paper box through the cylinder and the linkage rod. The conveying mechanism uses roll rollers and conveyor belts to assist in opening and conveying the paper box.
This equipment can effectively open thick cardboard and shallow indentation cartons, reduce irregular deformation, and improve the molding success rate and processing efficiency of various types of cartons.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of carton forming equipment, and specifically relates to a box supporting device for carton processing and carton forming. Background Art
[0002] Cartons can be seen everywhere in our daily life and are widely used in commodity packaging. During the production and processing of cartons, processes such as cutting, slotting, pasting, and box supporting are required. Before being loaded into boxes, packaging cartons are often in a folded state, forming flat cartons. To facilitate loading products, workers usually need to manually unfold the folded cartons and then load the products into the cartons.
[0003] Currently, most box forming devices send the cartons into the box chain card slots, then laterally block the edges of the cartons to make the cartons slightly open, and then use the card slots to expand and form the cartons. This method is mainly easier to expand for cartons with thinner paper and deeper creases. However, for cartons with thicker paper or shallower crease line depths, since they are not pre-expanded before being sent into the box chain card slots, it is difficult to fully expand and form the cartons only by lateral blocking, or regular deformation will occur. Moreover, most of the existing box supporting devices for carton forming can only support single-type cartons, and their processing efficiency is also low. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a box supporting device for carton processing and carton forming to solve the problems raised in the above background art.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A box supporting device for carton processing and carton forming, comprising:
[0007] A box taking mechanism, the box taking mechanism is used for taking materials of the carton in a folded state. The box taking mechanism includes a circular plate, a rotating shaft one is fixedly connected to the center position of the circular plate, the output end of a driving motor is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft one, a rotating shaft two is rotatably connected in the circular plate, a straight gear one is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft two, a U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft two, four suction cups two are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the top of the U-shaped plate, four suction cups one are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the bottom of the U-shaped plate, one end of a hollow tube is fixedly connected to the end of each of the suction cups one and suction cups two, a cavity column two fixedly connected to the hollow tube is arranged on the top of the U-shaped plate, and a cavity column one fixedly connected to the hollow tube is arranged on the bottom of the U-shaped plate;
[0008] A pre-opening mechanism, the pre-opening mechanism comprising a feeding unit and a pre-opening unit, the feeding unit can feed the carton in a folded state, and the pre-opening unit can apply pressure to the carton to put it in an open state;
[0009] The conveying mechanism is used to assist in opening the paper box and conveying the paper box.
[0010] Furthermore, through holes are provided at the center of the suction cup 2 and the suction cup 1.
[0011] Furthermore, the top end of the spur gear one is meshingly connected with the spur gear two, the side wall of the spur gear two is fixedly connected with a connecting frame, and the connecting frame is sleeved with the rotating shaft one.
[0012] Furthermore, a fixing column is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second rotating shaft, a connecting column is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second cavity column, a circular shell is fixedly connected to the end of the second connecting column, a sealing ring is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the second circular shell, one end of a hose is fixedly connected to the second sealing ring, the other end of the hose is fixedly connected to the input end of a suction pump, and a support frame is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second suction pump.
[0013] Furthermore, one end of a connecting column is fixedly connected to the top of the cavity column, the connecting column is fixedly connected to the fixed column, the other end of the connecting column is fixedly connected to a round shell, a sealing ring is rotatably sleeved in the round shell, one end of a hose is fixedly connected to the sealing ring, the other end of the hose is fixedly connected to an input end of a suction pump, and the suction pump is fixedly connected to a support frame.
[0014] Furthermore, the pre-opening mechanism includes a positioning frame, the ends of which are fixedly connected to two frames, the four inner corners of the two frames are fixedly connected to connecting columns, and a limiting baffle is fixedly connected between the two connecting columns on one side.
[0015] Furthermore, a flip plate is rotatably connected between the two limit baffles, and a torsion spring is fixedly connected at the connection between the flip plate and the limit baffle.
[0016] Furthermore, a protective cover is fixedly connected to the end of the positioning frame, a cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the protective cover, a lifting seat is fixedly connected to the end of the cylinder, two positioning seats are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the lifting seat, one end of a linkage rod is rotatably connected to the two positioning seats, the other ends of the two linkage rods are rotatably connected to a driving seat, two limit columns are slidably sleeved between the two driving seats, and a box support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the two driving seats.
[0017] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism includes two U-shaped frames. A third rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two U-shaped frames. The outer walls of the two third rotating shafts are fixedly sleeved with winding rollers. The end of one of the third rotating shafts is fixedly connected to the output end of a servo motor. A conveyor belt is sleeved between the exteriors of the two winding rollers.
[0018] Furthermore, a plurality of blocking strips are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the conveyor belt at equal intervals and symmetrically.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:
[0020] 1. The output end of the driving motor in the box-taking mechanism can drive the first rotating shaft and the circular plate to rotate counterclockwise. Moreover, the circular plate can also drive the second rotating shaft and the first spur gear at its end to rotate meshingly around the second spur gear, so as to drive the first spur gear and the second rotating shaft to rotate clockwise. Then, while the second rotating shaft drives the U-shaped plate to revolve around the first rotating shaft, the U-shaped plate can also rotate around the second rotating shaft. During this process, the U-shaped plate will drive the four first suction cups or second suction cups on both sides to press against the box body. After that, the first suction pump or the second suction pump sucks air from the first hose and the second hose. Since the first hose is communicated with the first cavity column and the second hose is communicated with the second cavity column, the through holes in the first suction cup and the second suction cup will inhale air, so that a negative pressure will be formed between the suction cup pressing on the folding carton and the paper surface. Then, the first suction cup or the second suction cup can draw out the folding carton from the bottom of the limit baffle, and the turnover plate between the limit baffles will quickly reset under the action of the torsion spring to prevent the folding cartons not taken away from continuing to fall.
[0021] 2. The end of the air cylinder drives the lifting seat to contract and descend. The lifting seat drives the two positioning seats at the top to descend. The positioning seats will drive the linkage rod to rotate, so that the ends of the two linkage rods will drive the corresponding driving seats to slide on the limit posts. Therefore, the two driving seats can be driven to move relatively closer. The two supporting box plates and the turnover plate between the two limit baffles remain parallel, and the crease of the folding carton is also parallel to the turnover plate. Therefore, the crease of the folding carton is also parallel to the two supporting box plates. When the two supporting box plates are used to squeeze the folding carton, it will not be deformed irregularly. In this way, the folding carton with a relatively shallow crease or a relatively thick paper can be squeezed into a slightly open or semi-open state. Then, the second rotating shaft drives the U-shaped plate to turn over and sends the slightly opened carton into the conveying mechanism.
[0022] 3. The four suction cups 1 or 2 will adsorb the paper box and the inclined baffle at the end of the conveyor belt, and then the paper box will gradually take shape under pressure. At the same time, after the suction pump 1 or 2 stops working, the folded paper box will stop adsorbing and be released. Then the adjacent baffles will be used to squeeze the paper box in parallel to fully form it. The output end of the servo motor will drive the rotating shaft 3 and the roller to rotate. Then the roller can drive the conveyor belt to transport the opened paper box, so that the product can be boxed and sealed later. This box-supporting device is convenient for supporting various types of paper boxes such as locking type and fastening type, ensuring the success rate of supporting and forming thick cardboard and paper boxes with shallow indentations, reducing irregularly deformed paper boxes. The suction cups 1 and 2 at both ends of the mold plate will move along the same trajectory, so that the two ends of the mold plate can operate synchronously, thereby improving the processing efficiency of paper box forming. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the use state of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the box taking mechanism structure in the present invention;
[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the fixed column in the present invention;
[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pre-opening mechanism in the present invention;
[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the frame connection structure in the present invention;
[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the protective cover in the present invention;
[0030] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying mechanism in the present invention.
[0031] In the figure: 100, box taking mechanism; 101, circular plate; 102, rotating shaft 1; 103, driving motor; 104, rotating shaft 2; 105, spur gear 1; 106, spur gear 2; 107, connecting frame; 108, shaped plate; 109, fixing column; 110, connecting column 1; 111, cavity column 1; 112, connecting column 2; 113, cavity column 2; 114, hollow tube; 115, suction cup 1; 116, suction cup 2; 117, through hole; 118, round shell 1; 119, sealing ring 1; 120, round shell 2; 121, sealing ring 2; 122, hose 1; 123, suction pump 1; 124. Hose 2; 125. Suction pump 2; 126. Support frame; 200. Pre-opening mechanism; 201. Positioning frame; 202. Frame; 203. Connecting column; 204. Limit baffle; 205. Flip plate; 206. Torsion spring; 207. Protective cover; 208. Cylinder; 209. Lifting seat; 210. Positioning seat; 211. Linkage rod; 212. Driving seat; 213. Limiting column; 214. Supporting plate; 300. Conveying mechanism; 301. Forming frame; 302. Rotating shaft 3; 303. Roller; 304. Conveyor belt; 305. Baffle; 306. Servo motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0033] See also Figure 1-8In an embodiment of the present invention, a box supporting device for carton processing and carton forming includes: a box taking mechanism 100 for taking materials of a folded carton. The box taking mechanism 100 includes a circular plate 101. A rotating shaft one 102 is fixedly connected to the center position of the circular plate 101. The end of the rotating shaft one 102 is fixedly connected to the output end of a driving motor 103. A rotating shaft two 104 is rotatably connected in the circular plate 101. A spur gear one 105 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating shaft two 104. A U-shaped plate 108 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft two 104. Four suction cups two 116 are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the top of the U-shaped plate 108. Four suction cups one 115 are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the bottom of the U-shaped plate 108. One end of a hollow tube 114 is fixedly connected to the end of each of the suction cups one 115 and the suction cups two 116. A cavity column two 113 fixedly connected to the hollow tube 114 is arranged on the top of the U-shaped plate 108. A cavity column one 111 fixedly connected to the hollow tube 114 is arranged on the bottom of the U-shaped plate 108. A through hole 117 is provided at the center position of each of the suction cups two 116 and the suction cups one 115. The top of the spur gear one 105 is meshed with a spur gear two 106. A connecting frame 107 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the spur gear two 106. The connecting frame 107 is sleeved on the rotating shaft one 102. A fixing column 109 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the rotating shaft two 104. The bottom of the cavity column two 113 is fixedly connected to a communicating column two 112. The end of the communicating column two 112 is fixedly connected to a circular shell two 120. A sealing ring two 121 is rotatably sleeved outside the circular shell two 120. One end of a hose two 124 is fixedly connected to the sealing ring two 121. The other end of the hose two 124 is fixedly connected to the input end of a suction pump two 125. A support frame 126 is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the suction pump two 125. One end of a communicating column one 110 is fixedly connected to the top of the cavity column one 111. The communicating column one 110 is fixedly connected to the fixing column 109. The other end of the communicating column one 110 is fixedly connected to a circular shell one 118. A sealing ring one 119 is rotatably sleeved in the circular shell one 118. One end of a hose one 122 is fixedly connected to the sealing ring one 119. The other end of the hose one 122 is fixedly connected to the input end of a suction pump one 123. The suction pump one 123 is fixedly connected to the support frame 126; the pre-opening mechanism 200 includes a feeding unit and a pre-opening unit. The feeding unit can feed a folded carton. The pre-opening unit can apply pressure to the carton to make it in an open state; the conveying mechanism 300 is used for the functions of assisting in opening the carton and conveying the carton.
[0034] Specifically, the output end of the driving motor 103 in the box-taking mechanism 100 can drive the rotating shaft 102 and the circular plate 101 to rotate counterclockwise, and the circular plate 101 can also drive the rotating shaft 2 104 and the spur gear 105 at its end to mesh and rotate around the spur gear 2 106, so that the spur gear 105 and the rotating shaft 2 104 can be driven to rotate clockwise, and then the rotating shaft 2 104 drives the mold plate 108 to revolve around the rotating shaft 102 while also rotating around the rotating shaft 2 104. In this process, the mold plate 108 will drive the four suction cups 115 or the suction cups 2 116 on both sides to be pressed into the frame 202, and then Air is sucked from hose 122 and hose 2 124 by suction pump 123 or suction pump 2 125. Since hose 122 is connected to cavity column 111 and hose 2 124 is connected to cavity column 2 113, air is sucked through through hole 117 in suction cup 115 and suction cup 2 116, thereby forming negative pressure between the suction cup and the paper surface attached to the folding paper box. Then suction cup 115 or suction cup 2 116 can pull the folding paper box out from the bottom end of limit baffle 204, and flip plate 205 between limit baffle 204 is quickly reset under the action of torsion spring 206 to prevent the folding paper box that has not been taken away from continuing to fall.
[0035] Embodiment 1
[0036] like Figure 6-7 As shown, in this embodiment, the pre-opening mechanism 200 includes a positioning frame 201, the ends of the positioning frame 201 are fixedly connected to two frames 202, the four inner corners of the two frames 202 are fixedly connected to connecting columns 203, and the two connecting columns 203 on one side are fixedly connected to the limit baffle 204. A flip plate 205 is rotatably connected between the two limit baffles 204, and a torsion spring 206 is fixedly connected to the connection between the flip plate 205 and the limit baffle 204. A protective cover 207 is fixedly connected to the end of the positioning frame 201, a cylinder 208 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the protective cover 207, a lifting seat 209 is fixedly connected to the end of the cylinder 208, and two positioning seats 210 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the top of the lifting seat 209. One end of a linkage rod 211 is rotatably connected to the two positioning seats 210, and the other ends of the two linkage rods 211 are rotatably connected to a driving seat 212. Two limit columns 213 are slidably sleeved between the two driving seats 212, and the tops of the two driving seats 212 are fixedly connected to a support box plate 214.
[0037] In this embodiment, the adsorbed folding paper box will be transferred to the position of the pre-opening unit as the mold plate 108 moves, and then the lifting seat 209 will be driven to shrink and descend through the end of the cylinder 208, and the two positioning seats 210 on the top will be driven to descend through the lifting seat 209, and the positioning seat 210 will drive the linkage rod 211 to rotate, so that the ends of the two linkage rods 211 will drive the corresponding driving seats 212 to slide on the limiting column 213, so that the two driving seats 212 can be driven to move relatively close, and the two box support plates 214 and the two limiting The flip plate 205 between the baffle plates 204 remains parallel, and the indentation of the folding paper box and the flip plate 205 are also parallel, so that the indentation of the folding paper box and the two box-supporting plates 214 are also kept parallel. The two box-supporting plates 214 can be used to squeeze the folding paper box without causing irregular deformation. In this way, the folding paper box with shallow indentations or thicker paper can be squeezed to a slightly opened or half-opened state, and then the rotating shaft 104 drives the mold plate 108 to flip and send the slightly opened paper box into the conveying mechanism 300.
[0038] Embodiment 2
[0039] like Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying mechanism 300 includes two shaped frames 301, and a rotating shaft 302 is rotatably connected between the two shaped frames 301. Rollers 303 are fixedly sleeved on the outer walls of the two rotating shafts 302. The end of one rotating shaft 302 is fixedly connected to the output end of a servo motor 306, and a conveyor belt 304 is sleeved between the outer parts of the two rollers 303. A plurality of blocking bars 305 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the conveyor belt 304 at equal distances and symmetrically.
[0040] In the specific implementation, the four suction cups 115 or the four suction cups 2 116 will adsorb the paper box and the inclined baffle 305 at the end of the conveyor belt 304 to conflict with each other, and then the paper box will gradually take shape under the pressure. At the same time, after the suction pump 123 or the suction pump 2 125 stops working, the folded paper box will stop adsorbing and be released, and then the adjacent baffles 305 will be used to squeeze the paper box in parallel to fully form it, and the output end of the servo motor 306 will drive the rotating shaft 302 and the roller 303 to rotate, and then the roller 303 The conveyor belt 304 can be driven to convey the expanded paper box so as to subsequently perform operations such as box packing and sealing of the product. This box-supporting device is convenient for supporting various types of paper boxes such as locking type and tight-fitting type, thereby ensuring the success rate of supporting and forming paper boxes for thick cardboard and paper boxes with shallow indentations, and reducing irregularly deformed paper boxes. The suction cup 1 115 and the suction cup 2 116 at both ends of the mold plate 108 will move along the same trajectory, so that the two ends of the mold plate 108 can operate synchronously, thereby improving the processing efficiency of paper box forming.
[0041] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0042] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A box support device for paper box processing and forming, characterized in that: include: A box taking mechanism (100) is used for taking material from a folded paper box. The box taking mechanism (100) comprises a circular plate (101). A rotating shaft (102) is fixedly connected at the center of the circular plate (101). The end of the rotating shaft (102) is fixedly connected to the output end of a driving motor (103). A rotating shaft (104) is rotatably connected in the circular plate (101). The end of the rotating shaft (104) is fixedly connected to a spur gear (105). The outer wall of the rotating shaft (104) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft (106). A mold plate (108), wherein four suction cups 2 (116) are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the top of the mold plate (108), and four suction cups 1 (115) are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the bottom of the mold plate (108), and the ends of the suction cups 1 (115) and 2 (116) are fixedly connected to one end of a hollow tube (114), and a cavity column 2 (113) fixedly connected to the hollow tube (114) is arranged on the top of the mold plate (108), and a cavity column 1 (111) fixedly connected to the hollow tube (114) is arranged on the bottom of the mold plate (108); A pre-opening mechanism (200), the pre-opening mechanism (200) comprising a feeding unit and a pre-opening unit, the feeding unit being capable of feeding a paper box in a folded state, and the pre-opening unit being capable of applying pressure to the paper box to put it in an open state; The conveying mechanism (300) is used to assist in opening the paper box and conveying the paper box.
2. A box support device for box processing and box forming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole (117) is provided at the center of the second suction cup (116) and the first suction cup (115).
3. A box support device for box processing and box forming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the spur gear 1 (105) is meshedly connected with the spur gear 2 (106), and the side wall of the spur gear 2 (106) is fixedly connected with a connecting frame (107), and the connecting frame (107) is sleeved with the rotating shaft 1 (102).
4. A box support device for box processing and box forming according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing column (109) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second rotating shaft (104); a connecting column (112) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second cavity column (113); a circular shell (120) is fixedly connected to the end of the second connecting column (112); a sealing ring (121) is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the second circular shell (120); one end of a hose (124) is fixedly connected to the second sealing ring (121); the other end of the hose (124) is fixedly connected to the input end of a suction pump (125); a support frame (126) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the second suction pump (125).
5. A box support device for box processing and box forming according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cavity column (111) is fixedly connected to one end of a connecting column (110), and the connecting column (110) is fixedly connected to a fixed column (109). The other end of the connecting column (110) is fixedly connected to a round shell (118). A sealing ring (119) is rotatably sleeved in the round shell (118), and one end of a hose (122) is fixedly connected to the sealing ring (119). The other end of the hose (122) is fixedly connected to an input end of a suction pump (123), and the suction pump (123) is fixedly connected to a support frame (126).
6. A box-supporting device for box processing and box forming according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pre-opening mechanism (200) comprises a positioning frame (201), the ends of the positioning frame (201) are fixedly connected to two frames (202), the four inner corners of the two frames (202) are fixedly connected to connecting columns (203), and a limit stopper (204) is fixedly connected between the two connecting columns (203) on one side.
7. A box-supporting device for box processing and box forming according to claim 6, characterized in that: A flip plate (205) is rotatably connected between the two limit baffles (204), and a torsion spring (206) is fixedly connected at the connection between the flip plate (205) and the limit baffle (204).
8. A box-supporting device for box processing and box forming according to claim 6, characterized in that: The end of the positioning frame (201) is fixedly connected to a protective cover (207), the inner wall of the protective cover (207) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (208), the end of the cylinder (208) is fixedly connected to a lifting seat (209), the top of the lifting seat (209) is symmetrically fixedly connected to two positioning seats (210), one end of a linkage rod (211) is rotatably connected to the two positioning seats (210), the other ends of the two linkage rods (211) are rotatably connected to a driving seat (212), two limiting columns (213) are slidably sleeved between the two driving seats (212), and the tops of the two driving seats (212) are fixedly connected to a box support plate (214).
9. A box-supporting device for box processing and box forming according to claim 8, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (300) comprises two shaped frames (301), a rotating shaft (302) is rotatably connected between the two shaped frames (301), a roller (303) is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the two rotating shafts (302), an end of one rotating shaft (302) is fixedly connected to the output end of a servo motor (306), and a conveyor belt (304) is sleeved between the outsides of the two rollers (303).
10. A box support device for box processing and box forming according to claim 9, characterized in that: A plurality of blocking bars (305) are fixedly connected at equal distances and symmetrically on the outer surface of the conveyor belt (304).