Mushroom packing apparatus
US6955031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B25/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a mushroom packing apparatus comprising a grading conveyor and a plurality of locations distributed under a longitudinal axis of the grading conveyor, each location being provided, in use, with a container for collecting the mushrooms as they are deposited from the grading conveyor. The apparatus is arranged to weigh the respective container at each location and to facilitate removal of the loaded container once the loaded container has reached a predetermined weight, the apparatus being further adapted to replace each loaded container with an empty container once the respective loaded container has reached a predetermined weight.
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