Abstract:
A conveyor for transporting objects having a curved outer surface, has curved support means, a plenum means adjacent the support for providing fluid under pressure and a plurality of spaced fluid directing nozzles communicating between the plenum means and an inner surface portion of the support. Fluid directed at an angle by the nozzles to the inner surface forms a pumping action to induce secondary ambient fluid to form a film support for the object and provides longitudinal stabilized movement thereof along the support means, and rotation if required.