CONVEYOR FOR THE AUTOMATIC HANDLING OF SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICALLY SHAPED CANS SUITABLE FOR CONVERTING A SINGLE-WIRE INCOMING FLOW OF CANS INTO A DOUBLE-WIRE OUTCOMING FLOW OF CANS

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PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl DESCRIPTION Description of the INDUSTRIAL INVENTION entitled: “Conveyor for the automatic handling of substantially shaped cans initially cylindrical suitable for converting an incoming flow of cans of type 5 single-row in a flow of outgoing cans of the double-row type” On behalf of the company Bears Mechanical Designs Srls with headquarters in Sant'Antonio Abate (NA) in Via Enrico Forzati n. 25 by proxy Eng. Luca Mozzanica (n. 1469) of the office 10 PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl Via Aldrovandi 7 - MILAN Filed with No. Field of application of the invention The present invention finds application in the field of equipment 15 commonly referred to as “transporters”, i.e. equipment suitable for mo- to automatically transport goods. More precisely, the present invention concerns transporters suitable for moving a plurality of cans in general metallic, substantially cylindrical in shape and hermetically sealed. The present invention relates, in particular, to conveyors suitable for making 20 scroll the aforementioned plurality of jars, for example towards a pa- station packaging for the same, so that the jars: • are arranged with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar it is substantially shaped, parallel to the direction of flow along the conveyor 25 and consequently • slide, inside the conveyor, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder like which each jar is substantially shaped. Review of known art The transporters of the type to which the present invention refers (i.e. the tra- 30 conveyors in which the cans slide along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which each jar is substantially shaped) are currently made in order to deliver the cans to the respective palletizing stations PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl “single-row” mode, that is, in such a way that the jars follow one another spaced out initially one after the other in a single sequence (i.e. in a single “row”, along a single “line”). Packing of cans in a palletizing station generally has 5 place by means of one or more mechanical arms capable of picking up the jars from the transporter and to place them elsewhere according to a particular arrangement and a particular orientation. In order to increase the quantity of packable jars in a unit of time by the mechanical arms in a palletizing station can it is advisable to send the jars to the above-mentioned mechanical arms in “bi-” mode 10 row”, that is, in such a way that the jars arrive at the palletizing station organized in two spatial sequences (i.e. in two “rows”, along two “li- nee”). If the jars are handled and prepared for packaging in a single-row, however, the conveyor must convert a flow of cans into single-row entry into a flow of outgoing cans (i.e. directed towards the 15 palletizing station) of the double-row type. The Applicant is not aware of any transporter, among those suitable to do so slide jars in such a way that the latter: • are arranged with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar it is substantially shaped, parallel to the direction of flow along the 20 transporter and consequently • slide, inside the conveyor, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar is substantially shaped, able to satisfy the aforementioned need. 25 Purposes of the invention The aim of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks. indicating a conveyor for the automatic sliding of shaped jars substantially cylindrical, suitable for • slide the jars in such a way that they: 30 − are arranged with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each barat- tolo is substantially shaped, parallel to the direction of flow along the conveyor PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl and consequently − slide, inside the conveyor, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar is substantially shaped, and at the same time suitable for 5 • convert a single-row incoming flow of cans into a flow of ba- two-wire type output rats. Summary and advantages of the invention The object of the present invention is a conveyor for the automatic movement system of a plurality of jars each of which substantially complies 10 mato like a cylinder, said conveyor comprising: • a frame; • an entrance section at which the jars of said plu- reality are enterable in said transporter; 15 • an outlet section opposite to said inlet section and corresponding of which the jars of said plurality are expelable from said transport tator after crossing it; • first means of guidance extending from said entrance section, said first guiding means being suitable for constraining each jar of det- 20 ta plurality, when in correspondence with said first guide means, to translate, with respect to the said frame, in a first direction, said first guiding means being shaped in such a way that each jar of said plurality can be placed in correspondence with said first means guide zi, starting from said input section, so that the axis 25 longitudinal of the cylinder with which the said jar is substantially compliant mato is arranged parallel to the said first direction so that the said first guiding means are suitable for constraining each can of said plurality, when in correspondence with said first guiding means, to translate, with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as said jar is 30 substantially shaped; • first means of movement suitable for sliding each can of said plurality, with respect to said frame and when in correspondence with said first ones PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl means of driving: − in said first direction constrained by said first guiding means and − away from the said entrance section for the entire extension of 5 said first means of guidance, until he is released from the latter; • second guide means extending from said first guide means co- so that the latter are substantially interposed between the said section of entrance and said second means of guidance, said first means of movement, after having made a can of slide 10 said plurality, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said first means of guidance until it is released from the latter, being suitable for placing said jar in correspondence with said second guiding means, said second guiding means being suitable for constraining each can of said plurality, when in correspondence with said second guiding means, to 15 translate, with respect to said frame, in a second direction, said second guide means being shaped in such a way that And said first means of movement, after having made a can of slide said plurality, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said first 20 means of guidance until it is released from the latter, being suitable for placing said jar at said second guide means in such a way for which, after said can has been released from said first guiding means, the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as said jar is substantially 25 shaped is arranged parallel to said second direction so that said second guiding means are suitable for securing each jar of det- plurality, when in correspondence with said second guiding means, to tra- slare, with respect to the said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as said jar is substantially shaped; 30 • seconds handling means suitable for sliding each can of said plurality, with respect to said frame and when in correspondence with said se- according to means of driving: PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl − in said second direction constrained by said second guiding means and − away from the said first means of guidance for the entire extension of said second means of guidance, until it is released from the latter; 5 • third means of movement suitable for moving said second means of movement guide, with respect to said frame, between at least: − a first position at which said second means of guides are arranged in such a way that the said second direction has a first orientation; 10 − a second position at which said second means of the guide are arranged in such a way that the said second direction has a second orientation different from the said first orientation, so that whenever a jar of said plurality is placed by said first means of movement in correspondence with said second means of movement 15 guide, said jar is constrained by said second guide means to translate, with respect to said frame and by said second means of movement, at least: − in said second direction with said first orientation or 20 − in said second direction with said second orientation; • a first seat extending from said second guide means to said section exiting in a third direction not orthogonal to the said second direction when said second guiding means are in said first position, said first location being accessible to each jar of said plurality, 25 said first location being delimited, at least partially, by a base and by a side wall each of which extends and slides, with respect to said frame, in said third direction, said base being inclined towards said side wall in such a way that, in correspondence with each cross-section of said first seat, 30 the angle between said base and said side wall is acute, said second means of movement, after having made a can slide of said plurality for the entire extension of said second guiding means up to PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl to release it from the latter, when said second means of guidance are in said first position, being suitable to place said jar in correspondence of said first seat in such a way that, after said jar has been released from said second guiding means, said jar rests on said base 5 if in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is so- essentially shaped so that, since said base is inclined towards said side wall and said third direction is not orthogonal to said second direction- tion, said jar tends to roll, in correspondence with the lateral surface ral of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said base 10 until it rests, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder like which it is substantially shaped, to said lateral wall; • fourth means of movement suitable for sliding said base, with respect to said frame, in said third direction from said second guide means to said output section, 15 said fourth means of movement being also suitable for sliding said base, with respect to said frame, in said third direction at a speed equal to or greater than that to which the said second means of movement are suitable for sliding each jar of said plurality, when in corre- bearing of said second guidance means, in said second direction; 20 • fifth means of movement suitable for sliding said side wall, re- with respect to said frame, in said third direction from said second guide means to called output section, said fifth means of movement being also suitable for sliding said side wall, with respect to said frame, in said third direction at a 25 speed higher than that at which said fourth means of movement are suitable for sliding said base in said third direction so that, whenever said base and said side wall slide, relative to said te- laio, in the said third direction respectively by the said fourths and fifths handling means and a jar of said plurality is placed by 30 said second means of movement at said first location so that, after said jar has been released from said se- with guide means, said jar rests on said base in correspondence PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl of the lateral surface of the cylinder with which it is substantially conformed mato: − said jar, after rolling, at the lateral surface of the cylinder 5 as which it is substantially conformed, on the said basis up to pog- to giarsi, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, to the said lateral wall, is arranged in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as said jar is substantially shaped both parallel to said third di- 10th reaction And − said fourth and fifth means of movement are suitable for sliding said jar, with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which it is substantially conformed to until it comes out of said 15 first location and consequently from said transporter in correspondence of said output section; • a second seat extending from said second guide means to said section exit in a fourth direction not orthogonal to said second direction when said second guiding means are in said second position, 20 said second seat being accessible from each jar of said plurali- ty, said second location being delimited, at least partially, by a base and from a side wall each of which extends and slides, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction, 25 said base of said second seat being inclined towards said side wall of the said second location in such a way that, in correspondence with each cross-section of said second seat, the angle between said base and said lateral wall of said second seat is acute, said second means of movement, after having made a can slide 30 of said plurality for the entire extension of said second guiding means up to to release it from the latter, when said second means of guidance are in said second position, being suitable to place said jar in correspon- PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl of said second seat in such a way that, after said jar is been released from said second guiding means, said jar rests on said the base of said second seat corresponding to the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped so that, since said 5 base of said second seat is inclined towards said side wall of said second location and said fourth direction is not orthogonal to said second di- reaction, said jar tends to roll, corresponding to the surface side of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said base of the said second seat until it rests, again in correspondence 10 of the lateral surface of the cylinder with which it is substantially conform- mato, to the said lateral wall of the said second seat; • sixth means of movement suitable for sliding said base of said se- second seat, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction from said second means of guiding to said exit section, 15 said sixth means of movement being also suitable for sliding det- base of said second seat, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction at a speed equal to or greater than that at which the said second means of handling are suitable for sliding each can of said plurali- ty, with respect to said frame and when in correspondence with said second means of 20 guide, in the said second direction; • seventh means of movement suitable for sliding said side wall of said second seat, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction from said second means of guidance to said exit section, said seventh means of movement also being suitable for sliding 25 said side wall of said second seat, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction at a speed higher than that at which the said sixth means of movement are suitable for sliding said base of said second seat, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction so that, whenever said base and said side wall of said second seat slide 30, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction respectively to operate of said sixth and seventh means of movement and a jar of said plurality is placed by said second means of movement in corre- PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl correspondence of said second seat in such a way that, after said barat- tolo was released from said second means of guidance, said jar poggi on the said base of the said second seat in correspondence with the lateral surface ral of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped: 5 − said jar, after rolling, at the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially conformed, on the said basis of said se- second seat until it rests, again in correspondence with the surface lateral side of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, 10 said side wall of said second seat, is arranged in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as said jar is substantially shaped both parallel to said fourth direction And 15 - said sixth and seventh means of movement are suitable for moving said jar, with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which it is substantially conformed to until it comes out of said second location and consequently by said transporter in correspon- of said output section. 20 In light of the above, the conveyor which is the subject of the invention is suitable for • slide jars in such a way that they: − are arranged with the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each barat- tolo is substantially shaped parallel to the direction of flow along the conveyor 25 and consequently − slide, inside the conveyor, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar is substantially shaped, and is simultaneously suitable for • convert an incoming flow of cans of a single-row type (in the above-mentioned 30 first direction) in a flow of outgoing cans of the bifilar type (respectively- mind in the above-mentioned third and fourth directions). Advantageously, the fact that each of the two sliding seats of the barat- PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl toli towards the conveyor exit have a base and a side wall en- sliding frames in the same direction and in the same sense and inclined towards each other towards the other causes the jars, when placed in one or the other location, do not come into contact with walls that are stationary with respect to the jars, so as to exclude 5 the risk that the latter rotate undesirably by arranging themselves with the axis longitudinal of the cylinder as each jar is substantially conform- not parallel to the direction of flow towards the exit section. Other innovative features of the present invention are illustrated in the description that follows and referred to in the dependent claims. 10 According to one aspect of the invention, said conveyor comprises first means blowers suitable for emitting air when said second guiding means are in said first position, said first blowing means being oriented in such a way that, when: • said second guiding means are in said first position, 15 • said first blowers emit air and • a can of said plurality is released from said second guiding means by the use of said second means of movement, the air emitted by said first blowing means impacts against said spin-can 20 moving the latter towards the said lateral wall of the said first seat, said conveyor further comprising second blower means suitable for emit air when said second guide means are in said second position tion, said second blowing means being oriented in such a way that, when: 25 • said second guiding means are in said second position, • said second blowers emit air and • a can of said plurality is released from said second guiding means by the use of said second means of movement, 30 the air emitted by said second blowing means impacts against said jar pushing the latter towards said side wall of said second seat. According to this aspect of the invention, the blower means “help” the latter PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl means of movement, together with the second means of guidance, to ensure that, whenever a can “comes out” of the second guide means, said can place it appropriately in the location for which it is intended. According to another aspect of the invention, said second guide means extend 5 gift from a first end to a second end opposite to said first end, said second guiding means being directed towards said first guiding means in correspondence of said first extremity, regardless of the position of said second means of guidance with respect to said first means of guidance, 10 said second guide means being rotatable, with respect to said frame, between said first and second position such that: • when said second guiding means are in said first position, said se- second means of guidance are directed towards said first location in correspondence with said second extremity 15 and • when said second guiding means are in said second position, said second means of guidance are directed towards said second seat in correspon- strength of said second extremity, said second direction when said second guiding means are in said pri- 20 but position and said second direction when said second means of guidance they are in the said second position being coplanar, said first means of movement, after having made a can of slide said plurality, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said first means of driving until it is released from the latter, being suitable to place said ba- 25 rattling in correspondence with said second guiding means in correspondence with said first extremity, said second means of movement, after having made a can of slide said plurality, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said seconds guiding means, being suitable for releasing said jar from the latter, for 30 place it in correspondence with said first or second seat, in correspondence of the said second extremity. According to another aspect of the invention, said third means of movement PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl include: • a first element extending in a fifth direction from a first extremity imity to a second end opposite to said first end of said pri- my element, 5 said first element being connected to said second guiding means and, in correspondence of its first extremity, being tied to said te- Laius, said first element being constrained to rotate, with respect to said frame: − around a first axis arranged orthogonally to the said fifth direc- 10 tion, both on the plane where they lie: said second direction when said second guiding means are in said first position And said second direction when said second guiding means are in 15 said second position, And − between at least: a first position such that, when said first element is in det- first position, said second guiding means are in said first po- 20 sition; a second position such that, when said first element is in said second position, said second guiding means are in said se- second position; • a second element constrained to said first element in correspondence 25 of the second end of the latter, said second element being constrained to translate, with respect to said first element, in the said fifth direction; • a third element linked to said second element, said third element being constrained to rotate, with respect to said second 30 element, around a second axis parallel to said first axis, said third element being furthermore constrained to said frame, said third element being constrained to translate, with respect to said frame, in PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl a sixth direction not parallel to said fifth direction regardless of the position of said first element, and never parallel to said fifth direction during a rotation of said first element with respect to said frame; • eighth means of movement suitable for moving said third element, re- 5 with respect to said frame, in said sixth direction, said eighth means of movement being also suitable for moving said to the third element, with respect to said frame, in said sixth direction between: − a first position such that, when said third element is in said first position, said first element is in said first position; 10 − a second position such that, when said third element is in det- second position, said first element is in said second position no. Advantageously, according to this aspect of the invention, the second means of movement include a first element hyper-constrained to the frame of the tra- 15 conveyor and for example moved by a compressed air linear actuator it is shaped in such a way that, when the third element is in the first or second position, the actuator stem is at one or of the other of its two limit switches. According to another aspect of the invention, said third and fourth directions are 20 parallel lines between them, the first and second seats being placed next to each other in such a way as to which: • said bases of said first and second seat respectively are reciprocal- opposed minds at a respective edge 25 and • said side walls of said first and second seats respectively are op- placed one next to the other with the said bases of the said first and second respectively seats interposed between them (i.e. between said lateral walls respectively (the so-called first and second seats), 30 said base of said first seat being connected to said base of said second from headquarters, said fourth means of movement coinciding with said sixth means of movement PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl mentation. According to another aspect of the invention, said second moving means they include: • a base extending and sliding, with respect to said frame, in one direction 5 parallel to the said third, and consequently also fourth, direction, said second guide means being shaped in such a way that And said first means of movement, after having made a can of slide said plurality for the entire extension of said first means of guidance up to the junction 10 to pour it from the latter, being suitable to place said jar in corre- the said second guiding means in such a way that, after the said to the jar was released from the said first means of guidance, said jar is in contact with said base of said second moving means mentation at the lateral surface of the cylinder as 15 it is substantially shaped, said second guide means being furthermore shaped in such a way that, whenever a jar of said plurality is placed in correspondence of said second guide means in such a way that said jar is con- contact with said base of said second means of movement in correspondence 20 the lateral surface of the cylinder as it is substantially conformed, to a sliding of said base of said second means of movement with respect to the said frame, said jar: 25 − remains in contact with said base of said second means of movement in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as it is substantially shaped And − is made to slide from said base of said second means of movement 30 tion, with respect to said frame, in said second direction constrained by said second means of driving and consequently possibly diverted from the latter in said second direction, with respect to said parallel direction PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl to the said third, and consequently also fourth, direction; • ninth means of movement suitable for sliding said base of said sec- of means of movement, with respect to said frame, in said parallel direction the said third, and consequently also fourth, direction from the said first 5 means of driving to the said first and second locations, said quarters, and consequently also sixths, means of movement essential suitable to slide said base of said first one, and consequently also of said second, seat, with respect to said frame, in said third, and consequent- mind also fourth, direction at a speed equal to or greater than that at which 10 said ninth means of movement are suitable for sliding said base of said second means of movement, with respect to said frame, in said pa- direction it leads to the said third, and consequently also fourth, direction. According to another aspect of the invention, said first means of movement are suitable for sliding each can of said plurality, with respect to said te- 15 laio, in the said first direction at a speed higher than that at which the said se- according to the handling means are suitable for moving each can of said plurality, with respect to said frame, in said second direction. Advantageously, the fact that the first means of movement make sliding the jars at a speed higher than that at which the jars flow to operate 20 ra of the second means of movement ensures that, by appropriately adjusting the speed of sliding of the jars by the first means of movement ne, the jars can be (aligned and) placed in contact with each other (in correspondence of the bases of the cylinders as each jar is substantially (mind-shaped) upon entry into the second means of transport. 25 Brief description of the figures Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the de- detailed description that follows of examples of its implementation and from the attached drawings, given for purely explanatory and non-limiting purposes, in which: − figure 1 shows, in a schematic and partial lateral plan view, a transport 30 tator according to the present invention; − figure 2 shows, in a schematic and partial top plan view, the transport tore of figure 1 in a first configuration in which the jars moved by the PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl conveyor are conveyed into a first sliding seat; − figure 3 shows, in a schematic and partial top plan view, the transport tor of figure 1 in a second configuration such that the moving cans ted by the conveyor can be conveyed to a second location of 5 scroll; − figure 4 shows the conveyor of figure 1 in cross-section, schematic and partial according to the AA plane of figure 2; − figure 5 shows a perspective and schematic view of a component of the tra- transporter of figure 1. 10 Detailed description of some preferred embodiments of the invention In the following of this description a figure may also be illustrated with reference to elements not expressly indicated in that figure but in other figures. The scale and proportions of the various elements depicted do not correspond 15 necessarily give to the real ones. Figures 1 to 4 show a conveyor 1, subject of the invention, suitable for move automatically, for example to a palletizing station tion, a plurality of jars 2 of substantially cylindrical shape, generally metallic and hermetically sealed. The 2 jars can be transported 20 tator 1 at an inlet section 3 and are expelable from the tra- transporter 1, after having crossed the same, at a section of exit 4 opposite to section 3. As will be illustrated in the following of the pre- according to the description, the jars 2 are made to slide by the conveyor 1, starting from section 3 to section 4, arranged in such a way that the longitudinal axis 25 tudinal of the cylinder as which each jar is substantially shaped 2 is parallel to the direction of flow through the conveyor 1. Inside of the latter the jars 2 therefore slide along the longitudinal axis of the cylin- dro like which each jar 2 is substantially shaped. The conveyor 1 comprises a first guide 5 preferably extending 30 straight and horizontally from section 3 inside the tra- conveyor 1. The guide 5 is supported by the frame of the conveyor 1 and comprises preferably a pair of bands 6, mutually parallel, between which is housed- PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl each of the jars 2 can be used. Each of the bands 6 extends preferably you straightly and horizontally starting from section 3 inside the conveyor 1. The direction in which each of the bands 6 extends, and conse- consequently guide 5, was previously identified as “first direc- 5 tion”. Each of the jars 2 can be housed between the bands 6, starting from the section tion 3, so that said jar 2 is placed between the bands 6 and is in contact with the latter at the lateral surface of the cylin- as which the said jar 2 is substantially shaped. Each of the jars rattoli 2 can also be housed between the bands 6, starting from section 3, in a ta- 10 whereby the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as said jar 2 is substan- initially shaped is arranged parallel to the bands 6 (i.e. to the south- said first direction). When one of the jars 2 is placed between the bands 6, and therefore it is placed in correspondence with the guide 5, the bands 6 constrain said jar 2 to translate in the direction in which they extend (i.e. in the south- 15 said first direction). In light of what has been said, when one of the jars 2 is al- loggia between the bands 6, and therefore is placed in correspondence with the guide 5, the bands 6 constrain said jar 2 to translate along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder dro like which the said jar 2 is substantially shaped. The conveyor 1 preferably also comprises a first conveyor belt- 20 re 7 included in the previously mentioned “first means of movement” and con- shaped in such a way as to be in contact with one of the jars 2 (preferably you in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as said baratto- the 2 is substantially shaped) when placed between the bands 6 (and therefore when placed in correspondence with the guide 5). More precisely, the tape 25 conveyor 7 is shaped in such a way that, when one of the jars 2 is housed between the bands 6, a conveyor belt drive 7 determines a sliding of said jar 2 between the bands 6 (i.e. along the guide 5), re- with respect to the aforementioned frame, moving away from section 3. The conveyor belt The holder 7 is therefore suitable for sliding each of the jars 2, when housed 30 to between the bands 6 (i.e. when constrained by the guide 5), along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, constrained (called ba- rattolo 2) from the bands 6. The conveyor belt 7 is also suitable for sliding PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl each of the jars 2, when placed between the bands 6, away from the section 3 and for the entire extension of bands 6 (i.e. guide 5), up to to free him from them. Incidentally, the 6 bands represent just an example of how the 5 guide 5. Similarly, the conveyor belt 7 is just one example of as the jars 2 are slid along the guide 5. The conveyor 1 comprises a second guide 8 preferably extending rectilinearly and horizontally starting from guide 5. More precisely, the guide 8 is located downstream of guide 5 with reference to the sliding direction 10 removal of the cans 2 by the conveyor belt 7 (i.e. moving away (from section 3). Guide 5 is therefore placed between section 3 and guide 8. The conveyor belt 7 is shaped in such a way as to place one of the barat- remove 2 in correspondence with the guide 8 after having slid said jar 2 for the entire guide 5 until you release it from the latter. 15 The guide 8, preferably similarly to the guide 5, is supported by the frame of the conveyor 1 and preferably comprises a pair of bands 9, reciprocally parallel, between which each of the 2 jars can be housed. Each of the bands 9 extends preferably rectilinearly and horizontally starting from from guide 5 inside conveyor 1. The direction in which each extends 20 scuna of the bands 9, and consequently the guide 8, was previously identified as “second direction”. Each of the 2 jars can be housed between the bands 9 from the conveyor belt 7, after having made said can 2 slide for the entire guide 5 until it is released from the latter, so that the said jar 2 is placed between the bands 9 and is in contact with the latter in cor- 25 correspondence of the lateral surface of the cylinder as to which the said jar 2 is substantially shaped. Each of the jars 2 can also be housed between the bands 9 from the conveyor belt 7, after having made said can 2 slide for the entire guide 5 until it is released from the latter, so that the axis longitudinal of the cylinder with which said jar 2 is substantially compliant 30 mato is arranged parallel to the bands 9 (i.e. to the aforementioned second direc- tion). When one of the jars 2 is placed between the bands 9, and is therefore colloca- located at the guide 8, the bands 9 constrain said jar 2 to PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl translate in the direction in which they extend (i.e. in the aforementioned second direction). In light of what has been said, when one of the jars 2 is placed between the bands 9, and therefore it is placed in correspondence with the guide 8, the bands 9 vin- they cast said jar 2 to translate along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as 5 which said jar 2 is substantially shaped like. The conveyor 1 preferably also comprises a second conveyor belt tatore 10 included in the previously mentioned "second means of movement" and shaped in such a way as to be in contact with one of the 2 jars (preferably likely in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as mentioned 10 jar 2 is substantially shaped) when placed between the bands 9 (and therefore when placed in correspondence with the guide 8). More precisely, the conveyor belt 10 is shaped in such a way that, when one of the ba- rattoli 2 is housed between the bands 9, a conveyor belt drive 10 determines a sliding of said can 2 between the bands 9 (i.e. along the guide 15 from 8), with respect to the aforementioned frame, moving away from guide 5. The belt tra- conveyor 10 is therefore suitable for sliding each of the jars 2, when housed between the bands 9 (i.e. when constrained by the guide 8), along the long axis legal form of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, constrained (called jar 2) from the bands 9. The conveyor belt 10 is also suitable for making 20 slide each of the jars 2, when placed between the bands 9, away from each other ment from guide 5 and for the entire extension of the bands 9 (i.e. of guide 8), until he is freed from them. Preferably, the speed at which the conveyor belt 7 runs each of the cans 2 along the guide 5 is higher than the speed at which the conveyor belt 25 tore 10 slides each of the jars 2 along the guide 8. Incidentally, similarly to what was said for guide 5 and for the conveyor belt tore 7, bands 9 represent just an example of how the guide is made 8 and the conveyor belt 10 is just one example of how the jars 2 are slid along guide 8. 30 The conveyor 1 comprises a device 11 included in the previously ci- "third means of movement" and suitable for moving the guide 8 (and per- as much as the bands 9), compared to the above mentioned frame, between at least one first position, PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl shown in figure 2, where the direction in which it extends is guide 8 (i.e. the aforementioned second direction) has a first orientation, and a second position, shown in figure 3, at which the di- direction in which the guide 8 extends has a second orientation different from the 5 above-mentioned first orientation. In light of what has been said, whenever one of the ba- rattoli 2 is placed by the conveyor belt 7 in correspondence with the guide 8, said jar 2 is constrained by the guide 8 to translate, by means of the conveyor belt conveyor 10, at least in the direction in which the guide 8 extends with the aforementioned ta first orientation or in the direction in which the guide 8 extends with the 10 the aforementioned second orientation. Identifying as the “first end” 12 the end of the guide 8 closest to guide 5 and as “second end” 13 the end of guide 8 (to which the latter extends from the end 12) furthest from the guide 5 and opposite to end 12, with reference to figures 2 and 3 it is possible to note that 15 the guide 8 can be moved between the above-mentioned first and second positions by means of the di- device 11 preferably rotating, preferably in correspondence of the end 12, around an axis preferably orthogonal to the direction in which guide 5 extends. Guide 8 is therefore preferably facing the guide 5 always in correspondence with end 12, that is, regardless of the 20 position assumed by the guide 8, by the device 11, with respect to the guide 5. The direction in which the guide 8 extends when the latter is in the aforementioned first position and the direction in which the guide 8 extends when the latter is in the aforementioned second position, in addition to being preferably coplanar among themselves, they are preferably coplanar to the direction in which the guide extends 25 5. The direction in which the guide 8 extends when the latter is in the aforementioned first position is preferably symmetrical to the direction in which the guide 8 when the latter is in the aforementioned second position, with respect to the (i.e. having as axis of symmetry the) direction in which the guide extends 5. Incidentally, the conveyor belt 7, after having run one of the jars 2 30 for the entire extension of the guide 5 until it is released from the latter, is suitable to place the jar 2 between the bands 9 (i.e. in correspondence with the guide 8) in correspondence of end 12. PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl The “proper” belt of the conveyor belt 10 corresponds to a base extending and sliding, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, in a di- direction preferably parallel to that in which the guide extends 5. In the light of what was said previously, the conveyor belt 10, after having done 5 slide one of the jars 2 along the entire length of the guide 5 until it comes free. from the latter, it is suitable to place said jar 2 in correspondence with the guide 8 so that said jar 2 is in contact with the pro- first said of the conveyor belt 10 at the surface side of the cylinder as which said jar 2 is substantially shaped. In 10 In addition to this, again in light of what was said previously, the guide 8 is shaped in such a way that, whenever one of the jars 2 is col- located in correspondence with the guide 8 in such a way that said jar 2 is in contact with the actual belt of the conveyor belt 10 in corre- slope of the lateral surface of the cylinder as which said jar 2 is supported 15 essentially conformed to a conveyor belt drive 10 (and therefore to a sliding of the conveyor belt itself tore 10, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, away from the guide 5), said jar 2 remains in contact with the actual tape of the tape conveyor 10 at the lateral surface of the cylinder as 20 it is substantially shaped and is made to slide by the conveyor belt tore 10, with respect to the above mentioned frame, between the bands 9 (i.e. in the direction in which guide 8) extends and consequently deviates from the latter with respect to the- the direction (parallel to that) in which the guide extends 5. The direction of travel of the conveyor belt itself. 25 re 10 is preferably parallel to the direction in which the guide 8 extends (a regardless of the position assumed by the guide 8 by the device 11). The motor and other components of the conveyor belt 10 which carry out the sliding the conveyor belt itself 10 are included in the previously mentioned “ninth means of movement” (in turn included, 30 together with the aforementioned tape itself, in the previously mentioned “second means of movement”). As previously mentioned, the movement of the guide 8 between the su- PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl said first and second position preferably consists of a rotation of the guide 8 implemented by device 11. Figure 5 shows a preferred example of realization of said device 11. The device 11 preferably comprises a first element 14 extending 5 in a direction previously identified as the “fifth direction” by a first end 15 to a second end 16 opposite end 15. The element 14 is connected to the guide 8 preferably parallel to the latter and in such a way that the end 15 is closer to the end 12 than at end 13, and end 16 is closer to end 13 than 10 at the end 12. The guide 8 is preferably interposed between the element 14 and the conveyor belt proper 10. Element 14, preferably at the end 15, is connected to the frame of the transporter tor 1 so as to rotate, with respect to said frame, around an axis (preferably coincident with the axis around which the guide 8 can rotate and previously 15 (also identified as the “first axis”) preferably arranged orthogonally both to the direction in which element 14 extends and to the plane in which the direction in which the guide 8 extends when the latter is in the aforementioned pri- but the position and direction in which the guide 8 extends when the latter is in the second position mentioned above. Element 14 is also constrained to the frame of the 20 conveyor 1 so that it can rotate, relative to said frame, between at least one first position such that, when element 14 is in the first position, the guide 8 is in the first position, and a second position such that, when if element 14 is in the second position, guide 8 is in the second position. tion. 25 The element 14, preferably at the end 16, is connected to a second element 17 such that element 17 is constrained to translate, with respect to element 14, in the direction in which the latter extends. A third element 18 is constrained to element 17 so as to rotate, relative to the latter, around an axis previously identified as “second 30 axis” and parallel to the axis of rotation of element 14 with respect to the frame of the tra- conveyor 1. Element 18 is also attached to the frame of conveyor 1. More precisely, element 18 is constrained to translate, with respect to the aforementioned frame, in PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl a direction previously identified as the “sixth direction” and not paral- lela to the direction in which element 14 extends (regardless of rotation of the latter with respect to the conveyor frame 1). Preferably, the direction in which element 18 is constrained to translate with respect to element 17 is orthogonal 5 to the direction in which the guide 5 extends. The movement of element 14 between the first and second position (and consequently the movement of the guide 8 between the first and the second position) preferably takes place by means of a linear actuator preferably pneumatic 19 included in the previously mentioned “eighth means of movement” 10 tation” (in turn included in the previously mentioned “third means of movement tation”). More precisely, the actuator 19 is connected to the element 18 in corre- bearing of its stem 20 and is suitable for making the element 18 translate in the the aforementioned sixth direction, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, between a first po- position such that, when element 18 is in the first position, element 14 15 both in the first position, and a second position such that, when element 18 is in the second position, element 14 is in the second position tion. Preferably, the stem 20 is at its own end of travel when element 18 is in the first position, and is in correspondence with the other end of stroke when element 18 is in the second position. This allows van- 20 to move the stem 20 from one end of the stroke to the other to move the guide 18 from first to second position or vice versa. The conveyor 1 comprises a first and a second sliding seat 21 and 22 ment of the jars 2 (and therefore passable by the latter), preferably aff- side by side and each of which extends from guide 8 to the se- 25 tion 4. Seat 21 extends in one direction, previously identified as a “third direction”, not orthogonal to the direction in which the guide extends 8 when in the first position and preferably parallel to the direction in which it is extends the guide 5. The seat 22 extends in one direction, previously identified as the “fourth direction”, not orthogonal to the direction in which it is 30 extends the guide 8 when in the second position and preferably parallel to the direction in which the guide extends 5. In light of what has been said, the directions in which seats 21 and 22 extend respectively are preferably reciprocal PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl strictly parallel. As can be seen in figure 4, the seat 21 (on the left in the said figure) is deli- at least partially covered by a base and a side wall each of which extending and sliding, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, in the 5 above-mentioned third direction (i.e. in the direction in which seat 21 extends). The base of the seat 21 preferably corresponds to the tape itself. of a conveyor belt 23 and the side wall of the seat 21 corresponds pre- preferably to the actual belt of a conveyor belt 24. The base of the seat 21 is inclined towards the side wall of the latter in such a way as to 10 where, at each cross-section of the seat 21, the angle between said base and said side wall is acute. When the guide 8 is in the first position, the conveyor belt 10, after having made one slide of the jars 2 for the entire extension of the guide 8 until it is released from the latter is suitable for placing said jar 2 in the seat 21 in such a way 15 so that, after said jar 2 has been released from the guide 8, said jar- tolo 2 rests on the base of the seat 21 (i.e. on the actual belt of the conveyor belt 23) at the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped so that, since the base of the seat 21 is inclined towards the side wall of the latter and the direction in which it 20 extends the base of the seat 21 is not orthogonal to the direction in which it extends the guide 8, called jar 2 tends to roll, in correspondence with the surface side of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on the base of seat 21 until it rests, again in correspondence with the surface lateral side of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, to the side wall 25 side of seat 21 (i.e. the actual conveyor belt 24). The conveyor belt 23 is operated so as to slide the base of the seat 21, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, from the guide 8 towards the section 4 at a speed equal to or greater than, but preferably equal to, the speed at 30 where the conveyor belt 10 slides the cans 2 along the guide 8 (and therefore at the speed at which the conveyor belt itself runs 10). The conveyor belt 24 is operated so as to slide the wall PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl side of the seat 21, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, from the guide 8 towards section 4 at a speed higher than the speed at which the base of the seat 21 with respect to the aforementioned frame. As a result, when one of the jars 2 is placed at seat 21 by the conveyor belt 10 in 5 such that, after said jar 2 has been released from the guide 8, said jar 2 rests on the base of the seat 21 in correspondence with the surface lateral cie of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, called ba- rat 2, after having rolled along the lateral surface of the cylin- dro as which it is substantially conformed, on the basis of the seat 21 up to 10 to rest, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as it is substantially shaped, to the side wall of seat 21, it is arranged (as visible in figures 2 and 4) in such a way that the longitudinal axis end of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped is parallel to the sliding direction of the base and side wall of the seat 21. The belts 15 conveyors 23 and 24 are consequently suitable for sliding said barat- 2 along the seat 21 along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as it is substantially conformed until it comes out of seat 21 and therefore from the tra- transporter 1 at section 4. The conveyor belt motor 23 which therefore determines the sliding 20 of the base of the seat 21 (corresponding, said base, to the actual tape said of the conveyor belt 23) is included in the previously mentioned “quarters handling equipment”. The conveyor belt motor 24 which determines the sliding of the side wall of the seat 21 (corresponding to said wall lateral, to the actual conveyor belt 24) is included in the 25 previously mentioned “fifth means of movement”. Seat 22 (on the right in figure 4), similarly to seat 21, is delimited, al- less partially, by a base and a side wall each of which extending and sliding, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, in the above mentioned the fourth direction (i.e. in the direction in which seat 22 extends). The base 30 of seat 22 preferably corresponds to the actual tape of a conveyor belt 25 and the side wall of the seat 22 corresponds preferably mind to the actual belt of a conveyor belt 26. The base of the PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl seat 22 is inclined towards the side wall of the latter in such a way that, at each cross-section of seat 22, the com- angle taken between said base and said side wall is acute. When the guide 8 is in the second position, the conveyor belt 10, after having made one of the 5 jars 2 for the entire extension of the guide 8 until it is released from the latter, it is suitable to place said jar 2 in the seat 22 in such a way that, after that said jar 2 has been released from the guide 8, said jar 2 rests on the base of seat 22 (i.e. on the actual conveyor belt tator 25) at the lateral surface of the cylinder as it 10 is substantially shaped so that, since the base of the seat 22 is inclined towards the lateral wall of the latter and the direction in which the base extends of the seat 22 is not orthogonal to the direction in which the guide 8 extends, said jar 2 tends to roll, in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylin- dro as which it is substantially conformed, on the basis of the seat 22 up to 15 to rest, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially conformed to the side wall of seat 22 (i.e. to the actual conveyor belt 26). The conveyor belt 25 is operated so as to slide the base of the seat 22, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, from the guide 8 towards the section 4 20 at a speed equal to or greater than, but preferably equal to, the speed at where the conveyor belt 10 slides the cans 2 along the guide 8 (and therefore at the speed at which the conveyor belt itself runs 10). The conveyor belt 26 is operated so as to slide the wall side of the seat 22, with respect to the frame of the conveyor 1, from the guide 8 towards 25 section 4 at a speed greater than the speed at which the base of the seat 22 with respect to the aforementioned frame. As a result, when one of the jars 2 is placed at seat 22 by the conveyor belt 10 in such that, after said jar 2 has been released from the guide 8, said jar 2 rests on the base of the seat 22 in correspondence with the surface 30 lateral cie of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, called ba- rat 2, after having rolled along the lateral surface of the cylin- dro as which it is substantially conformed, on the basis of the seat 22 up to PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl to rest, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as it is substantially shaped, to the side wall of seat 22, it is arranged in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as it is substantially shaped both parallel to the direction of sliding of the ba- 5 if and of the side wall of the seat 22. The conveyor belts 25 and 26 are con- subsequently suitable to slide said jar 2 along the seat 22 along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as it is substantially shaped fi- no to let it exit from seat 22 and therefore from conveyor 1 in correspondence of section 4. 10 The conveyor belt motor 25 which therefore determines the sliding of the base of seat 22 (corresponding, said base, to the actual belt said of the conveyor belt 25) is included in the previously mentioned “sixths handling means”. The conveyor belt motor 26 which determines the sliding of the side wall of the seat 22 (corresponding to said wall 15 lateral, to the actual conveyor belt 26) is included in the previously mentioned “seventh means of movement”. As can be seen in figure 4, seats 21 and 22 are preferably placed side by side. linked to each other in such a way that the bases of seats 21 and 22 respectively are mutually opposed at a respective edge and the 20 side walls of seats 21 and 22 respectively are opposite each other to the other with the bases of seats 21 and 22 placed between them. Incidentally, it is at the end 13 that the guide 8 is facing the seat 21, when it is in the first position, and towards seat 22 when it is in the se- second position. It is again at end 13 that the na- 25 stro conveyor 10 is suitable for releasing one of the cans 2 from the guide 8 after having slid the latter along the entire extension of guide 8. In light of what has been said, the conveyor 1 is suitable for moving the jars 2 along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar 2 is substan- initially shaped (i.e. in such a way that the jars 2 are arranged with 30 the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as each jar 2 is substantially shaped parallel to the direction of flow) and is simultaneously suitable to convert a single-row incoming flow of cans (in the direction in PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl which guide 5 extends) in a flow of outgoing cans of the bifilar type (in the directions in which seats 21 and 22 extend respectively). According to a variant of the conveyor 1, the base of the seat 21 is connected to the base of the seat 22 so that said bases can be moved by a uni- 5 co motor. To this end, the conveyor belt 23 and the conveyor belt 25 pos- are to be joined to each other to form, equivalently in their whole, a only conveyor belt whose belt itself deforms elastically mind in correspondence with the bases of seats 21 and 22 so as to be con- cable with the concavity facing downwards. This single conveyor belt is 10 equivalent to the set of conveyor belts 23 and 25. According to a further variant of the conveyor 1, the conveyor belt 23 and the conveyor belt 25 are joined, in addition to each other as described above, to the conveyor belt 10 to form, equivalently in their entirety, an additional single conveyor belt whose actual belt is preferably 15 plane when it slides under the guide 8 and deforms elastically in corre- of the bases of seats 21 and 22 so as to be concave with the concavity facing downwards. This additional single conveyor belt is equivalent to the set of conveyor belts 10, 23 and 25. The conveyor 1, preferably at the end 13 of the guide 20 8, preferably comprises one or more nozzles 27 (included in the previously cited "first blowers") from which preferably compressed air can be emitted when the guide 8 is in the first position. The nozzles 27 are oriented so such that, when the guide 8 is in the first position, the nozzles 27 emit air and one of the cans 8 is released from the guide 8 by the conveyor belt 25 conveyor 10, the air emitted from the nozzles 27 impacts against said jar 2 spin- the latter towards the side wall of the seat 21. To this end, the nozzles 27 are preferably in correspondence with the band of the guide 8, between the two fa- sce 9, placed above in figure 2, and are oriented so as to emit compressed air not only towards the side wall of the seat 21 but also, con- 30 textually, away from guide 8 (i.e., in the said figure, diagonally- mind in a south-east direction). The conveyor 1, preferably again at the end PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl 13 of guide 8, preferably comprises one or more additional nozzles 28 (including in the previously mentioned "second blower means") from which air can be emitted preferably compressed when guide 8 is in the second position. The ul- further nozzles 28 are oriented so that, when the guide 8 is in the se- 5 second position, the further nozzles 28 emit air and one of the jars 8 is released from the guide 8 by the conveyor belt 10, the air emitted by the further nozzles 28 impacts against said jar 2 pushing the latter towards the side wall of the seat 22. For this purpose, the additional nozzles 28 are preferably you in correspondence with the band of the guide 8, between the two bands 9, placed below 10 again in figure 3, and are oriented so as to emit air not only towards the side wall of seat 22 but also, at the same time, moving away from guide 8 (i.e., in the said figure, diagonally in a north-east direction). Based on the description provided for a preferred embodiment, it is Obviously, some changes can be introduced by the technician in the field 15 without thereby departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following re- revenge.

Claims

1. Conveyor (1) for the automatic movement of a plurality of cans (2) each of which is substantially shaped like a cylinder, said conveyor (1) comprising: • a frame; • an inlet section (3) at which the cans (2) of said plurality can be fed into said conveyor (1); • an outlet section (4) opposite to said inlet section (3) and at which the cans (2) of said plurality can be ejected from said conveyor (1) after having crossed the same; • first guiding means (5, 6) extending from said inlet section (3), said first guiding means (5, 6) being suitable for constraining each can (2) of said plurality, when in correspondence with said first guiding means (5, 6), said first guiding means (5, 6) are translated, with respect to said frame, in a first direction,6) being shaped in such a way that each can (2) of said plurality can be placed in correspondence with said first guide means (5, 6), starting from said inlet section (3), in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the cylinder like which said can (2) is substantially shaped is arranged parallel to said first direction so that said first guide means (5, 6) are suitable to constrain each can (2) of said plurality, when in correspondence with said first guide means (5, 6), to translate, with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder like which said can (2) is substantially shaped; • first movement means (7) suitable to slide each can (2) of said plurality, with respect to said frame and when in correspondence with said first guide means (5, 6): - in said first direction constrained by said first guide means (5, 6);6) and - away from said input section (3) for the entire extension of said first guiding means (5, 6), until it is released from the latter, said conveyor (1) being characterised by the fact that it also comprises: PATENTS Dr. Ing. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl • second guiding means (8, 9) extending from said first guiding means (5, 6) so that the latter are substantially interposed between said input section (3) and said second guiding means (8, 9), said first movement means (7), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said first guiding means (5, 6) until it is released from the latter, being suitable for placing said can (2) in correspondence with said second guiding means (8, 9), said second guiding means (8, 9) being suitable for constraining each can (2) of said plurality,when in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9), to translate, with respect to said frame, in a second direction, said second guide means (8, 9) being shaped in such a way that said first movement means (7), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said first guide means (5, 6) until it is released from the latter, being suitable to place said can (2) in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9) in such a way that, after said can (2) has been released from said first guide means (5, 6), the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as to which said can (2) is substantially shaped is arranged parallel to said second direction so that said second guide means (8, 9) are suitable to constrain each can (2) of said plurality, when in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9), to to translate,with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder like which said can (2) is substantially shaped; • second movement means (10) suitable for sliding each can of said plurality, with respect to said frame and when in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9): - in said second direction constrained by said second guide means (8, 9) and - away from said first guide means (5, 6) for the entire extension of said second guide means (8, 9), until it is released from the latter; • third movement means (11) suitable for moving said second guide means (8, 9), with respect to said frame, between at least: - a first position in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9) are arranged in such a way that said second direction has a first orientation; - a second position at which said second guide means (8,9) are arranged in such a way that said second direction has a second orientation different from said first orientation, 10 so that every time a can (2) of said plurality is placed by said first movement means (7) in correspondence with said second guiding means (8, 9), said can (2) is constrained by said second guiding means (8, 9) to translate, with respect to said frame and by said second movement means (10), at least: 15 - in said second direction with said first orientation or - in said second direction with said second orientation; • a first seat (21) extending from said second guide means (8, 9) to said outlet section (4) in a third direction not orthogonal to said second direction when said second guide means (8, 9) are in said first position, said first seat (21) being traversable by each can (2) of said plurality, said first seat (21) being delimited,at least partially, by a base 25 and a side wall each of which extends and slides, with respect to said frame, in said third direction, said base being inclined towards said side wall in such a way that, in correspondence with each cross-section of said first seat (21), the angle between said base and said side wall is acute, 30 said second movement means (10), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide along the entire extension of said second guide means (8, 9) until it is released from the latter, when said second guide means (8, 9) are in said first position, being suitable for placing said can (2) in correspondence with said first seat (21) in such a way that, after said can (2) has been released from said second guide means (8, 9),said can (2) rests on said base in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped so that, since said base is inclined towards said lateral wall and said third direction is not orthogonal to said second direction, said can (2) tends to roll, in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said base until it rests, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said lateral wall; • fourth movement means suitable for sliding said base, with respect to said frame, in said third direction from said second guide means (8, 9) to said output section (4), said fourth movement means being also suitable for sliding said base, with respect to said frame,in said third direction at a speed equal to or greater than that at which said second driving means (10) are suitable for sliding each can (2) of said plurality, when in correspondence with said second guiding means (8, 9), in said second direction; • fifth driving means suitable for sliding said side wall, relative to said frame, in said third direction from said second guiding means (8, 9) to said outlet section (4), said fifth driving means being further suitable for sliding said side wall, relative to said frame, in said third direction at a speed greater than that at which said fourth driving means are suitable for sliding said base in said third direction so that, whenever said base and said side wall slide, relative to said frame,in said third direction respectively by said fourth and fifth movement means and a can (2) of said plurality is placed by said second movement means (10) in correspondence with said first seat (21) in such a way that, after said can has been released from said second guide means (8, 9), said can (2) rests on said base in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped: - said can (2), after having rolled, in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said base until it rests, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said lateral wall,is arranged in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which said can (2) is substantially shaped is parallel to said third direction and - said fourth and fifth movement means are suitable for making said can (2) slide, with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped until it exits from said first seat (21) and consequently from said conveyor (1) in correspondence with said exit section (4); • a second seat (22) extending from said second guide means (8, 9) to said exit section (4) in a fourth direction not orthogonal to said second direction when said second guide means (8, 9) are in said second position, said second seat (22) being traversable by each can (2) of said plurality, said second seat (22) being delimited, at least partially, by a base and a lateral wall each of which extends and slides,with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction, said base of said second seat (22) being inclined towards said side wall of said second seat (22) in such a way that, at each cross-section of said second seat (22), the angle between said base and said side wall of said second seat (22) is acute, said second movement means (10), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide along the entire extension of said second means of BREVETTI Dott. Ing. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl guide (8, 9) until it is released from the latter, when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said second position, being suitable for placing said can (2) in correspondence with said second seat (22) in such a way that, after said can (2) has been released from said second guiding means (8, 9),said can (2) rests on said base of said second seat (22) in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped so that, since said base of said second seat (22) is inclined towards said lateral wall of said second seat (22) and said fourth direction is not orthogonal to said second direction, said can (2) tends to roll, in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said base of said second seat (22) until it rests, again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said lateral wall of said second seat (22); • sixth movement means suitable for sliding said base of said second seat (22), with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction from said second guide means (8, 9) to said exit section (4),said sixth means of movement being furthermore suitable for sliding said base of said second seat (22), relative to said frame, in said fourth direction at a speed equal to or greater than that at which said second means of movement (10) are suitable for sliding each can (2) of said plurality, relative to said frame and when in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9), in said second direction; • seventh means of movement being furthermore suitable for sliding said side wall of said second seat (22), relative to said frame, in said fourth direction from said second guide means (8, 9) to said outlet section (4), said seventh means of movement being furthermore suitable for sliding said side wall of said second seat (22), relative to said frame, in said fourth direction at a speed greater than that at which said sixth means of movement are suitable for sliding said base of said second seat (22),with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction so that, whenever said base and said lateral wall of said second seat (22) slide, with respect to said frame, in said fourth direction respectively by said sixth and seventh movement means and a can (2) of said plurality is placed by said second movement means (10) in correspondence with said second seat (22) in such a way that, after said can has been released from said second guide means (8, 9), said can rests on said base of said second seat (22) in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped: - said can (2), 10 after having rolled, in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, on said base of said second seat (22) until it rests,again in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped, at said lateral wall of said second seat (22), 15 is arranged in such a way that the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which said can (22) is substantially shaped is parallel to said fourth direction and - said sixth and seventh means of movement are suitable for making said can (2) translate, with respect to said frame, along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped until it exits from said second seat (22) and consequently from said conveyor (1) in correspondence with said exit section (4)., 2. Conveyor (1) according to claim 1, characterised by the fact 25 of comprising first blowing means (27) suitable for emitting air when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said first position, said first blowing means (27) being oriented in such a way that, when: • said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said first position, • said first blowing means (27) emit air 30 and • one can (2) of said plurality is released from said second guiding means (8, 9) by said second handling means (10), BREVETTI Dott. Ing. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srlthe air emitted by said first blowing means (27) impacts against said can (2) pushing the latter towards said side wall of said first seat (21), said conveyor (1) further comprising second blowing means (28) suitable for emitting air when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said second position, said second blowing means (28) being oriented in such a way that, when: • said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said second position, • said second blowing means (28) emit air 10 and • one can (2) of said plurality is released from said second guiding means (8, 9) by said second movement means (10), the air emitted by said second blowing means (28) impacts against said can (2) pushing the latter towards said side wall of said second seat 15 (22).

3. Conveyor (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said second guide means (8, 9) extend from a first end (12) to a second end (13) opposite said first end (12), 20 said second guide means (8, 9) being turned towards said first guide means (5, 6) at said first end (12), regardless of the position of said second guide means (8, 9) with respect to said first guide means (5, 6), said second guide means (8, 9) being rotatable, with respect to said frame, between 25 said first and second positions in such a way that: • when said second guide means (8, 9) are in said first position, said second guide means (8, 9) are turned towards said first seat (21) at said second end (13) and when said second guide means (8, 9) are in said second position, said second means of guidance (8,9) are directed towards said second seat (22) in correspondence with said second end (13), BREVETTI Dott. Ing. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl said second direction when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said first position and said second direction when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said second position being coplanar, said first movement means (7), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said first guiding means (5, 6) until it is released from the latter, being suitable for placing said can (2) in correspondence with said second guiding means (8, 9) in correspondence with said first end (12), said second movement means (10), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide, with respect to said frame, for the entire extension of said second guiding means (8, 9),being suitable to release said jar (2) from the latter, to place it in correspondence with said first or second seat (21,22), in correspondence with said second end (13)., 4. Conveyor (1) according to claim 3, characterised in that said third means of movement (11) comprise: • a first element (14) extending in a fifth direction from a first end (15) to a second end (16) opposite to said first end (15) of said first element (14), said first element (14) being connected to said second guiding means (8, 9) and, at its first end (15), being constrained to said frame, said first element (14) being constrained to rotate, with respect to said frame: - around a first axis arranged orthogonally both to said fifth direction and to the plane in which lie: > said second direction when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said first position and > said second direction when said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said second position, and - between at least: > a first position such that,when said first element (14) is in said first position, said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said first position; > a second position such that, when said first element (14) is in said second position, said second guiding means (8, 9) are in said second position; • a second element (17) constrained to said first element (14) at the second end (16) of the latter, said second element (17) being constrained to translate, with respect to said first element (14), in said fifth direction; • a third element (18) constrained to said second element (17), said third element (18) being constrained to rotate, with respect to said second element (17), around a second axis parallel to said first axis, said third element (18) being further constrained to said frame, said third element (18) being constrained to translate, with respect to said frame,in a sixth direction not parallel to said fifth direction regardless of the position of said first element (14); • eighth means of movement (19, 20) suitable for moving said third element (18), with respect to said frame, in said sixth direction, said eighth means of movement (19, 20) being further suitable for moving said third element, with respect to said frame, in said sixth direction between at least: - a first position such that, when said third element (18) is in said first position, said first element (14) is in said first position; - a second position such that, when said third element (18) is in said second position, said first element (14) is in said second position., 5. Conveyor (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said third and fourth directions are parallel to each other, said first and second seats (21, 22) being placed side by side in such a way that: PATENTS Dr. Eng. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl • said bases of said first and second seats (21,22) respectively are mutually opposed in correspondence with a respective edge and • said lateral walls of said first and second seats (21, 22) respectively are opposed to each other with said bases of said first and second seats (21, 22) respectively interposed between them, said base of said first seat (21) being connected to said base of said second seat (22), said fourth means of movement coinciding with said sixth means of movement.

6. Conveyor (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that said second movement means (10) comprise: • a base extending and sliding, with respect to said frame, in a direction parallel to said third, and consequently also fourth, direction, said second guide means (8, 9) being shaped in such a way that said first movement means (7), after having made a can (2) of said plurality slide along the entire extension of said first guide means (5, 6) until it is released from the latter, being suitable for placing said can (2) in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9) in such a way that, after said can (2) has been released from said first guide means (5, 6), said can (2) is in contact with said base of said second movement means (10) in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder like which it is substantially shaped,said second guide means (8, 9) being furthermore shaped in such a way that, whenever a can (2) of said plurality is placed in correspondence with said second guide means (8, 9) in such a way that said can (2) is in contact with said base of said second movement means (10) in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is BREVETTI Dott. Ing. DIGIOVANNI SCHMIEDT Srl substantially shaped, upon a sliding of said base of said second movement means (10) with respect to said frame, said can (2): - remains in contact with said base of said second movement means (10) in correspondence with the lateral surface of the cylinder as which it is substantially shaped and - is made to slide from said base of said second movement means (10), with respect to said frame, in said second direction constrained by said second guide means (8, 9)9) and consequently possibly deviated by said second guide means (8, 9) in said second direction, with respect to said direction parallel to said third, and consequently also fourth, direction; • ninth movement means suitable for sliding said base of said second movement means (10), with respect to said frame, in said direction parallel to said third, and consequently also fourth, direction from said first guide means (5, 6) to said first and second seats (21, 22), said fourth, and consequently also sixth, movement means being suitable for sliding said base of said first, and consequently also of said second, seat (21, 22), with respect to said frame, in said third, and consequently also fourth, direction at a speed equal to or greater than that at which said ninth movement means are suitable for sliding said base of said second movement means (10), with respect to said frame,in the said direction parallel to the said third, and consequently also fourth, direction.

7. Conveyor (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said first movement means (7) are suitable for sliding each can (2) of said plurality, with respect to said frame, in said first direction at a speed higher than that at which said second movement means (10) are suitable for sliding each can (2) of said plurality, with respect to said frame, in said second direction.