US Patent 7594573 Conveying apparatus

The invention concerns a conveying apparatus, essentially including an endless conveying element which is guided over several deflecting elements and comprises a conveying sector and a return sector, the conveying sector defining a conveying plane E, a drive for the conveying element and elements for centering the conveying element, which is distinguished by the fact that at least the deflecting elements arranged at opposite ends of the conveying sector are designed as elements for centering the conveying element transversely to the direction of transport T with an inwardly directed shape.