Apparatus for transferring formed unbaked and baked dough and confectionary from a feed conveyor through a transfer conveyor onto a receiving conveyor
US4024945A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21C15/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for transferring formed articles such as confectionery, bread or the like from a feed conveyor through a displaceable transfer conveyor onto a receiving conveyor, trays or boxes without tumbling, deforming or injuring the formed articles, the transfer conveyor being moved substantially downwardly at a velocity greater than the falling speed by gravity of the articles thereon, and then swung substantially laterally at a velocity sufficient to avoid contacts with the falling articles, and finally returned to its original position, the movement of the transfer conveyor being regulated by two cam devices, one of which is arranged to regulate the vertical movement of the transfer conveyor and the other of which is arranged to regulate the swinging motion of the transfer conveyor.
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