A drive has a drive unit (1) and a slat conveyor, the slat conveyor comprising a plurality of conveyor plate members (9) with racks (10). The drive unit (1) drives a externally toothed belts (2) to the plate conveyor belt. The teeth of the externally toothed belt (2) positively engage in the toothed racks (10) of the plate conveyor elements (9) wherein the belt (2) before the pressing unit with the rack (10) includes an angle (α) is between 1 ° to 10 °.
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