EP1449804A1 - Improved transferring device for transportation systems like a moving walkway - Google Patents

Improved transferring device for transportation systems like a moving walkway Download PDF

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EP1449804A1
EP1449804A1 EP04290346A EP04290346A EP1449804A1 EP 1449804 A1 EP1449804 A1 EP 1449804A1 EP 04290346 A EP04290346 A EP 04290346A EP 04290346 A EP04290346 A EP 04290346A EP 1449804 A1 EP1449804 A1 EP 1449804A1
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Bernard Diaz
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  • the invention relates generally to motorized carriers, with fixed infrastructure.
  • the invention relates to a device for passive transfer between two active drive units a transport system, such as a moving sidewalk, suitable for printing, for example to pedestrians, a translation in a longitudinal direction, this transfer device being interposed between the two drive members in the longitudinal direction and comprising a frame extending in a direction transverse perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, as well as rolling means, supported by the chassis and defining a running surface connecting the two drive bodies.
  • a transport system such as a moving sidewalk
  • this transfer device being interposed between the two drive members in the longitudinal direction and comprising a frame extending in a direction transverse perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, as well as rolling means, supported by the chassis and defining a running surface connecting the two drive bodies.
  • a device of this type is for example described in the European patent EP 0 803 464.
  • such a transfer device has the function of allowing transient displacement of a given load, for example of a pedestrian, between two drive members operating at speeds respective ones, so that the acceleration positive or negative undergone by the load transported either minimal.
  • the aforementioned patent recommends the use, as rolling means, balls or rollers traveling in substantially semi-spherical housings or semi-cylindrical.
  • the invention which is situated in this context, aims to propose a simple structure transfer device, robust construction, and moreover capable of offering, in the running surface, a better surface rolling than the device of the prior art.
  • the device of the invention is essentially characterized by what it includes a plurality of sails each of which is integral with the chassis and extends in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction up to a upper edge set back from the surface of bearing, and a plurality of axes each of which extends parallel to the transverse direction and crosses at minus two adjacent sails, and in that the means of bearing comprise a plurality of rollers arranged in a plurality of successive rows, adjacent according to the longitudinal direction, each roller being mounted at rotation on one of said axes.
  • each row of rollers comprises one or several rollers stacked coaxially according to the transverse direction.
  • Each roller can be rotatably mounted on its axis by via a ball, roller or roller bearing rings.
  • certain at least rollers can have an external diameter different.
  • the transfer of the invention includes a plurality of elementary supports aligned in the direction transverse, each elementary support being rendered secured to the chassis and carrying at least two sails mutually parallel.
  • the elementary supports are advantageously aligned by joined in the transverse direction, and form a single row in the direction longitudinal.
  • Each elementary support presents for example, downstream sails in the longitudinal direction, a spout substantially triangular section including a surface upper dives under the running surface and away from the sails at an increasing distance.
  • Each spout may have a lower surface and a downstream edge comb-shaped and nested in the second drive body.
  • the invention relates to a transfer device intended to be integrated into a transport system, such as a moving sidewalk, allowing in particular pedestrians to be moved by translation in a longitudinal direction L.
  • Such a system typically includes a first member active drive 1, for example a motorized roller, a second active drive member 2, for example an endless belt driven by another motorized roller, the transfer device of the invention being passive, that is to say not motorized itself, and interposed between the two active drive members 1 and 2 according to the longitudinal direction L.
  • a first member active drive for example a motorized roller
  • a second active drive member 2 for example an endless belt driven by another motorized roller
  • the transfer device of the invention being passive, that is to say not motorized itself, and interposed between the two active drive members 1 and 2 according to the longitudinal direction L.
  • the transfer device object of the invention, comprises in known manner a chassis 3 and means for bearing 4.
  • the chassis 3 extends in a transverse direction T, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.
  • this chassis 3 is provided with mounting means 30 for fixing it to a fixed infrastructure (not shown).
  • the rolling means 4 are at least indirectly supported by the chassis 3 and define a surface of bearing R.
  • the surface bearing R connects the two drive members 1 and 2, and is substantially coplanar with the surfaces of transport respectively defined by drive units 1 and 2.
  • the rolling means 4 of the device transfer of the invention are constituted by rollers rotatably mounted on axes.
  • this device firstly comprises a plurality of sails, such as 51 to 54, each of which is integral with the chassis 3 and extends in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction T.
  • Each sail is limited by an upper edge, such as 510 to 540, which is set back from the rolling surface R, that is to say below this surface when the transfer device is horizontal.
  • This device also comprises a plurality of axes, such as 61 to 66, each of which extends parallel to the transverse direction T and crosses at least two sails adjacent, such as 51 and 52.
  • each roller 4 is rotatably mounted on one of the axes 61 to 66, the rollers 4 being collectively arranged to form a set of several successive rows, referenced 41 to 46 and mutually adjacent according to the longitudinal direction L.
  • the sails are advantageously carried by elementary supports 7 each of which is removably attached to the frame 3, for example by means of screws such as 8 engaged in orifices 710 formed in a bottom wall 71 of this support 7.
  • the elementary supports 7 are fixed to the chassis 3 of so as to be aligned contiguously according to the transverse direction T, and to form a single row in the longitudinal direction L.
  • Each elementary support can include more than two sails, and for example four sails 51 to 54 as illustrated in the figures.
  • rollers may have more or smaller dimension in the transverse direction T.
  • each of the rows of rollers includes several rollers 4 stacked coaxially in the direction transverse T, including on the same elementary support 7.
  • At least some of the rollers 4 may have a diameter different external, and each roller can be mounted at rotation on its axis, such as 61 to 66, by via a ball, roller or roller bearing rings.
  • Each elementary support 7 advantageously has a spout 70 with substantially triangular section arranged in downstream, in the longitudinal direction L, with respect to the bottom wall 71 of this support and the sails 51 to 54 that extend from it.
  • the spout 70 can be shaped so that its upper surface 700 dives under and away from the rolling surface R increasing distance from sails 51 to 54, this arrangement favoring the transfer of the load transported to the second drive member 2.
  • the lower surface 701 and the downstream edge 702 of the spout 70 of each support 7 are advantageously comb-shaped so that they can be nested in the second drive member 2, which adopts this end a complementary form.

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Abstract

The device has roof plates, each integrated with a frame (3) and extending in a perpendicular plane at a transversal direction (T) till an upper edge that is arranged in recession of surface of movement. Each of a set of axes (61) extends parallel to the direction and crosses two adjacent plates. A moving unit has rollers mounted in the successive adjacent rows, where each roller is mounted in rotation on one of the axes.

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L'invention concerne, de façon générale, les transporteurs motorisés, dotés d'une infrastructure fixe.The invention relates generally to motorized carriers, with fixed infrastructure.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un dispositif de transfert passif entre deux organes d'entraínement actifs d'un système de transport, tel qu'un trottoir roulant, propre à imprimer, par exemple à des piétons, une translation suivant une direction longitudinale, ce dispositif de transfert étant interposé entre les deux organes d'entraínement suivant la direction longitudinale et comprenant un châssis s'étendant suivant une direction transversale perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale, ainsi que des moyens de roulement, supportés par le châssis et définissant une surface de roulement reliant les deux organes d'entraínement.More specifically, the invention relates to a device for passive transfer between two active drive units a transport system, such as a moving sidewalk, suitable for printing, for example to pedestrians, a translation in a longitudinal direction, this transfer device being interposed between the two drive members in the longitudinal direction and comprising a frame extending in a direction transverse perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, as well as rolling means, supported by the chassis and defining a running surface connecting the two drive bodies.

Un dispositif de ce type est par exemple décrit dans le brevet européen EP 0 803 464.A device of this type is for example described in the European patent EP 0 803 464.

Comme l'expose ce brevet, un tel dispositif de transfert a pour fonction de permettre le déplacement transitoire d'une charge donnée, par exemple d'un piéton, entre deux organes d'entraínement fonctionnant à des vitesses respectives différentes, de manière que l'accélération positive ou négative subie par la charge transportée soit minimale.As this patent explains, such a transfer device has the function of allowing transient displacement of a given load, for example of a pedestrian, between two drive members operating at speeds respective ones, so that the acceleration positive or negative undergone by the load transported either minimal.

De tels dispositifs, qui sont généralement installés dans des lieux publics, sont soumis à des conditions de fonctionnement extrêmes et doivent de ce fait être construits de façon très robuste. Such devices, which are usually installed in public places, are subject to conditions of extreme operation and must therefore be very robustly constructed.

Dans cette optique, le brevet précité préconise l'emploi, en tant que moyens de roulement, de billes ou de galets roulant dans des logements sensiblement semi-sphériques ou semi-cylindriques.In this perspective, the aforementioned patent recommends the use, as rolling means, balls or rollers traveling in substantially semi-spherical housings or semi-cylindrical.

L'invention, qui se situe dans ce contexte, a pour but de proposer un dispositif de transfert de structure simple, de construction robuste, et de surcroít capable d'offrir, dans la surface de roulement, une meilleure surface roulante que le dispositif de l'art antérieur.The invention, which is situated in this context, aims to propose a simple structure transfer device, robust construction, and moreover capable of offering, in the running surface, a better surface rolling than the device of the prior art.

A cette fin, le dispositif de l'invention, par ailleurs conforme à la définition générique qu'en donne le préambule ci-dessus, est essentiellement caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une pluralité de voiles dont chacun est solidaire du châssis et s'étend dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction transversale jusqu'à un bord supérieur disposé en retrait de la surface de roulement, et une pluralité d'axes dont chacun s'étend parallèlement à la direction transversale et traverse au moins deux voiles adjacents, et en ce que les moyens de roulement comprennent une pluralité de galets agencés en une pluralité de rangées successives, adjacentes suivant la direction longitudinale, chaque galet étant monté à rotation sur un desdits axes.To this end, the device of the invention, moreover conforms to the generic definition given by the preamble above, is essentially characterized by what it includes a plurality of sails each of which is integral with the chassis and extends in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction up to a upper edge set back from the surface of bearing, and a plurality of axes each of which extends parallel to the transverse direction and crosses at minus two adjacent sails, and in that the means of bearing comprise a plurality of rollers arranged in a plurality of successive rows, adjacent according to the longitudinal direction, each roller being mounted at rotation on one of said axes.

De préférence, chaque rangée de galets comprend un ou plusieurs galets empilés de façon coaxiale suivant la direction transversale.Preferably, each row of rollers comprises one or several rollers stacked coaxially according to the transverse direction.

Chaque galet peut être monté en rotation sur son axe par l'intermédiaire d'un palier à billes, à rouleaux ou à bagues. Each roller can be rotatably mounted on its axis by via a ball, roller or roller bearing rings.

Dans le dispositif de transfert de l'invention, certains au moins des galets peuvent avoir un diamètre externe différent.In the transfer device of the invention, certain at least rollers can have an external diameter different.

Selon son mode de réalisation préféré, le dispositif de transfert de l'invention comprend une pluralité de supports élémentaires alignés suivant la direction transversale, chaque support élémentaire étant rendu solidaire du châssis et portant au moins deux voiles mutuellement parallèles.According to its preferred embodiment, the transfer of the invention includes a plurality of elementary supports aligned in the direction transverse, each elementary support being rendered secured to the chassis and carrying at least two sails mutually parallel.

Les supports élémentaires sont avantageusement alignés de façon jointive suivant la direction transversale, et forment une rangée unique suivant la direction longitudinale.The elementary supports are advantageously aligned by joined in the transverse direction, and form a single row in the direction longitudinal.

Chaque support élémentaire présente par exemple, en aval des voiles suivant la direction longitudinale, un bec à section sensiblement triangulaire dont une surface supérieure plonge sous la surface de roulement et s'en éloigne à distance croissante des voiles.Each elementary support presents for example, downstream sails in the longitudinal direction, a spout substantially triangular section including a surface upper dives under the running surface and away from the sails at an increasing distance.

Chaque bec peut présenter une surface inférieure et un bord aval conformés en peigne et imbriqués dans le deuxième organe d'entraínement.Each spout may have a lower surface and a downstream edge comb-shaped and nested in the second drive body.

Le montage et la maintenance du dispositif de transfert de l'invention peuvent être optimisés en montant chaque support élémentaire de façon amovible sur le châssis, ce dernier présentant lui-même deux extrémités équipées de moyens respectifs de montage sur une infrastructure fixe.Installation and maintenance of the transfer device of the invention can be optimized by mounting each elementary support removably on the chassis, this last presenting itself two ends fitted with respective means of mounting on a fixed infrastructure.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront clairement de la description qui en est faite ci-après, à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe du dispositif de transfert de l'invention et des deux organes d'entraínement qu'il relie, l'ensemble étant observé dans un plan de coupe perpendiculaire à la direction transversale ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus du dispositif de transfert de l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un support élémentaire utilisé dans le dispositif de transfert de l'invention, et observé avant le montage des axes et des galets qu'il supporte ; et
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un tel support élémentaire, représenté avec les axes et les galets qui l'équipent.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge clearly from the description given below, by way of indication and in no way limitative, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of the transfer device of the invention and the two drive members which it connects, the assembly being observed in a cutting plane perpendicular to the transverse direction;
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the transfer device of the invention;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of an elementary support used in the transfer device of the invention, and observed before the mounting of the axes and rollers that it supports; and
  • Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of such an elementary support, shown with the axes and rollers which equip it.

Comme annoncé précédemment, l'invention concerne un dispositif de transfert destiné à venir s'intégrer dans un système de transport, tel qu'un trottoir roulant, permettant notamment à des piétons d'être déplacés par translation suivant une direction longitudinale L.As previously announced, the invention relates to a transfer device intended to be integrated into a transport system, such as a moving sidewalk, allowing in particular pedestrians to be moved by translation in a longitudinal direction L.

Un tel système comprend typiquement un premier organe d'entraínement actif 1, par exemple un rouleau motorisé, un deuxième organe d'entraínement actif 2, par exemple une bande sans fin mue par un autre rouleau motorisé, le dispositif de transfert de l'invention étant passif, c'est-à-dire non motorisé lui-même, et interposé entre les deux organes d'entraínement actifs 1 et 2 suivant la direction longitudinale L. Such a system typically includes a first member active drive 1, for example a motorized roller, a second active drive member 2, for example an endless belt driven by another motorized roller, the transfer device of the invention being passive, that is to say not motorized itself, and interposed between the two active drive members 1 and 2 according to the longitudinal direction L.

Le dispositif de transfert, objet de l'invention, comprend de façon connue un châssis 3 et des moyens de roulement 4.The transfer device, object of the invention, comprises in known manner a chassis 3 and means for bearing 4.

Le châssis 3 s'étend suivant une direction transversale T, perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale L.The chassis 3 extends in a transverse direction T, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction L.

A chacune de ses extrémités, ce châssis 3 est doté de moyens de montage 30 permettant de le fixer à une infrastructure fixe (non représentée).At each of its ends, this chassis 3 is provided with mounting means 30 for fixing it to a fixed infrastructure (not shown).

Les moyens de roulement 4 sont au moins indirectement supportés par le châssis 3 et définissent une surface de roulement R.The rolling means 4 are at least indirectly supported by the chassis 3 and define a surface of bearing R.

Comme le montre plus précisément la figure 1, la surface de roulement R relie les deux organes d'entraínement 1 et 2, et est sensiblement coplanaire avec les surfaces supérieures de transport respectivement définies par les organes d'entraínement 1 et 2.As shown more precisely in Figure 1, the surface bearing R connects the two drive members 1 and 2, and is substantially coplanar with the surfaces of transport respectively defined by drive units 1 and 2.

Au lieu d'être constitués par des billes ou des galets roulant dans des logements respectifs comme dans le dispositif connu, les moyens de roulement 4 du dispositif de transfert de l'invention sont constitués par des galets montés à rotation sur des axes.Instead of being made up of balls or pebbles driving in respective housing as in the known device, the rolling means 4 of the device transfer of the invention are constituted by rollers rotatably mounted on axes.

Pour ce faire, ce dispositif comprend tout d'abord une pluralité de voiles, tels que 51 à 54, dont chacun est solidaire du châssis 3 et s'étend dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction transversale T.To do this, this device firstly comprises a plurality of sails, such as 51 to 54, each of which is integral with the chassis 3 and extends in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction T.

Chaque voile est limité par un bord supérieur, tel que 510 à 540, qui est disposé en retrait par rapport à la surface de roulement R, c'est-à-dire au-dessous de cette surface lorsque le dispositif de transfert est horizontal.Each sail is limited by an upper edge, such as 510 to 540, which is set back from the rolling surface R, that is to say below this surface when the transfer device is horizontal.

Ce dispositif comprend par ailleurs une pluralité d'axes, tels que 61 à 66, dont chacun s'étend parallèlement à la direction transversale T et traverse au moins deux voiles adjacents, tels que 51 et 52.This device also comprises a plurality of axes, such as 61 to 66, each of which extends parallel to the transverse direction T and crosses at least two sails adjacent, such as 51 and 52.

Enfin, chaque galet 4 est monté à rotation sur l'un des axes 61 à 66, les galets 4 étant collectivement agencés pour former un ensemble de plusieurs rangées successives, référencées 41 à 46 et mutuellement adjacentes suivant la direction longitudinale L.Finally, each roller 4 is rotatably mounted on one of the axes 61 to 66, the rollers 4 being collectively arranged to form a set of several successive rows, referenced 41 to 46 and mutually adjacent according to the longitudinal direction L.

Comme le montrent le mieux les figures 1 et 3, les voiles sont avantageusement portés par des supports élémentaires 7 dont chacun est fixé au châssis 3 de façon amovible, par exemple au moyen de vis telles que 8 engagées dans des orifices 710 pratiqués dans une paroi de fond 71 de ce support 7.As best shown in Figures 1 and 3, the sails are advantageously carried by elementary supports 7 each of which is removably attached to the frame 3, for example by means of screws such as 8 engaged in orifices 710 formed in a bottom wall 71 of this support 7.

Les supports élémentaires 7 sont fixés au châssis 3 de manière à être alignés de façon jointive suivant la direction transversale T, et à former une rangée unique suivant la direction longitudinale L.The elementary supports 7 are fixed to the chassis 3 of so as to be aligned contiguously according to the transverse direction T, and to form a single row in the longitudinal direction L.

Chaque support élémentaire peut comprendre plus que deux voiles, et par exemple quatre voiles 51 à 54 comme illustré sur les figures.Each elementary support can include more than two sails, and for example four sails 51 to 54 as illustrated in the figures.

Par ailleurs, les galets peuvent présenter une plus ou moins grande dimension suivant la direction transversale T.In addition, the rollers may have more or smaller dimension in the transverse direction T.

Néanmoins, il est avantageux que chacune des rangées de galets, telles que 41 à 46, comprenne plusieurs galets 4 empilés de façon coaxiale suivant la direction transversale T, y compris sur un même support élémentaire 7.However, it is advantageous that each of the rows of rollers, such as 41 to 46, includes several rollers 4 stacked coaxially in the direction transverse T, including on the same elementary support 7.

Certains au moins des galets 4 peuvent avoir un diamètre externe différent, et chaque galet peut être monté à rotation sur son axe, tel que 61 à 66, par l'intermédiaire d'un palier à billes, à rouleaux ou à bagues.At least some of the rollers 4 may have a diameter different external, and each roller can be mounted at rotation on its axis, such as 61 to 66, by via a ball, roller or roller bearing rings.

Chaque support élémentaire 7 présente avantageusement un bec 70 à section sensiblement triangulaire disposé en aval, suivant la direction longitudinale L, par rapport à la paroi de fond 71 de ce support et aux voiles 51 à 54 qui s'étendent à partir de celle-ci.Each elementary support 7 advantageously has a spout 70 with substantially triangular section arranged in downstream, in the longitudinal direction L, with respect to the bottom wall 71 of this support and the sails 51 to 54 that extend from it.

Comme le montre notamment la figure 1, le bec 70 peut être conformé de façon telle que sa surface supérieure 700 plonge sous la surface de roulement R et s'en éloigne à distance croissante des voiles 51 à 54, cet agencement favorisant le transfert de la charge transportée vers le second organe d'entraínement 2.As shown in particular in Figure 1, the spout 70 can be shaped so that its upper surface 700 dives under and away from the rolling surface R increasing distance from sails 51 to 54, this arrangement favoring the transfer of the load transported to the second drive member 2.

Par ailleurs, la surface inférieure 701 et le bord aval 702 du bec 70 de chaque support 7 sont avantageusement conformés en peigne pour pouvoir être imbriqués dans le deuxième organe d'entraínement 2, lequel adopte à cette fin une forme complémentaire.Furthermore, the lower surface 701 and the downstream edge 702 of the spout 70 of each support 7 are advantageously comb-shaped so that they can be nested in the second drive member 2, which adopts this end a complementary form.

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Dispositif de transfert passif entre deux organes d'entraínement actifs (1, 2) d'un système de transport, tel qu'un trottoir roulant, propre à imprimer, par exemple à des piétons, une translation suivant une direction longitudinale (L), ce dispositif de transfert étant interposé entre les deux organes d'entraínement (1, 2) suivant la direction longitudinale (L) et comprenant un châssis (3) s'étendant suivant une direction transversale (T) perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale (L), ainsi que des moyens de roulement (4), supportés par le châssis (3) et définissant une surface de roulement (R) reliant les deux organes d'entraínement (1, 2), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une pluralité de voiles (51 à 54) dont chacun est solidaire du châssis (3) et s'étend dans un plan perpendiculaire à la direction transversale (T) jusqu'à un bord supérieur (510 à 540) disposé en retrait de la surface de roulement (R), et une pluralité d'axes (61 à 66) dont chacun s'étend parallèlement à la direction transversale (T) et traverse au moins deux voiles adjacents (51, 52), en ce que les moyens de roulement (4) comprennent une pluralité de galets (4) agencés en une pluralité de rangées (41 à 46) successives, adjacentes suivant la direction longitudinale (L), chaque galet étant monté à rotation sur un desdits axes (61 à 66), et en ce que ce dispositif de transfert comprend une pluralité de supports élémentaires (7) alignés suivant la direction transversale (T), chaque support élémentaire (7) étant rendu solidaire du châssis (3) et portant au moins deux voiles (51, 54) mutuellement parallèles.Passive transfer device between two active drive members (1, 2) of a transport system, such as a moving sidewalk, suitable for printing, for example to pedestrians, a translation in a longitudinal direction (L), this transfer device being interposed between the two drive members (1, 2) in the longitudinal direction (L) and comprising a frame (3) extending in a transverse direction (T) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L) , as well as rolling means (4), supported by the chassis (3) and defining a rolling surface (R) connecting the two drive members (1, 2), characterized in that it comprises a plurality of sails (51 to 54) each of which is integral with the chassis (3) and extends in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction (T) up to an upper edge (510 to 540) disposed set back from the rolling surface ( R), and a plurality of axes (61 to 66) each of which is tends parallel to the transverse direction (T) and passes through at least two adjacent webs (51, 52), in that the rolling means (4) comprise a plurality of rollers (4) arranged in a plurality of rows (41-46 ) successive, adjacent in the longitudinal direction (L), each roller being mounted for rotation on one of said axes (61 to 66), and in that this transfer device comprises a plurality of elementary supports (7) aligned in the transverse direction (T), each elementary support (7) being made integral with the chassis (3) and carrying at least two webs (51, 54) mutually parallel. Dispositif de transfert suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque rangée (41 à 46) de galets comprend un ou plusieurs galets (4) empilés de façon coaxiale suivant la direction transversale (T).Transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that each row (41 to 46) of rollers comprises one or more rollers (4) stacked coaxially in the transverse direction (T). Dispositif de transfert suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que chaque galet (4) est monté à rotation sur son axe (61 à 66) par l'intermédiaire d'un palier à billes, à rouleaux ou à bagues.Transfer device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each roller (4) is rotatably mounted on its axis (61 to 66) by means of a ball, roller or ring bearing. Dispositif de transfert suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que certains au moins des galets (4) ont un diamètre externe différent.Transfer device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least some of the rollers (4) have a different external diameter. Dispositif de transfert suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les supports élémentaires (7) sont alignés de façon jointive suivant la direction transversale (T) et forment une rangée unique suivant la direction longitudinale (L).Transfer device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elementary supports (7) are aligned contiguously in the transverse direction (T) and form a single row in the longitudinal direction (L). Dispositif de transfert suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chaque support élémentaire (7) présente, en aval des voiles (51 à 54) suivant la direction longitudinale (L), un bec (70) à section sensiblement triangulaire dont une surface supérieure (700) plonge sous la surface de roulement (R) et s'en éloigne à distance croissante des voiles (51 à 54).Transfer device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each elementary support (7) has, downstream of the webs (51 to 54) in the longitudinal direction (L), a spout (70) of substantially triangular section of which an upper surface (700) plunges under the rolling surface (R) and moves away from it at an increasing distance from the sails (51 to 54). Dispositif de transfert suivant la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que chaque bec (70) présente une surface inférieure (701) et un bord aval (702) conformés en peigne et imbriqués dans le deuxième organe d'entraínement (2).Transfer device according to claim 6, characterized in that each spout (70) has a lower surface (701) and a downstream edge (702) comb-shaped and nested in the second drive member (2). Dispositif de transfert suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chaque support élémentaire (7) est monté de façon amovible sur le châssis (3).Transfer device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each elementary support (7) is removably mounted on the chassis (3). Dispositif de transfert suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le châssis (3) présente deux extrémités équipées de moyens respectifs de montage (30).Transfer device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chassis (3) has two ends fitted with respective mounting means (30).
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