Method and apparatus for transferring a predetermined portion of

Fluent material handling – with receiver or receiver coacting mea – With conveying means to supply successive receivers – Continuous flow type

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141131, 141145, 141135, B65B 300

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055644821

ABSTRACT:
The disclosure relates to apparatus for delivering a predetermined portion of product to a plurality of containers. The apparatus includes a driven endless conveyor having a plurality "of" horizontal flat plates pivotally connected to one another. Fences extend along the length of each of the opposite sides of the endless conveyor adjacent the upper surface portion of each plate to confine product upon the upper surfaces of the plates as the conveyor is driven. Each of the plates has an opening extending therethrough. A cup having an open top portion, an open bottom portion, and a predetermined volume therein is disposed in the opening of each of the plates with the open top portion of the cup in register with the opening in the plate. Means are provided for closing the bottom portion of the cups. Means are provided along the path of travel of the endless conveyor for delivering product to the upper surfaces of the plates and thereby to the cups. Empty containers are advanced beneath the path of travel of the bottom portion of each of the plurality of cups to receive the predetermined portions of product from the cups. Operating the closure for the bottom portion of each the plurality of cups releases the predetermined portion of product to each of the plurality of containers.

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