Apparatus for handling biscuits
US4364467A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/904
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for transferring batches of biscuits (11) in succession from a magazine (10) to the infeed conveyor (28) of a wrapping machine which includes a transfer unit which includes a platform (15), a support (17) for the batch (12) of biscuits to be transferred, a jaw (21) and side clamps (24). After transfer of a batch of biscuits to the transfer unit at a loading station, the jaw and the clamps are applied to the batch. The transfer unit then moves to a discharge position at which the jaw and the clamps are withdrawn to allow the biscuits to fall onto a deadplate (26).
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