Apparatus for aligning meat products

Details Apparatus for aligning meat products Apparatus for aligning meat products

2005-02-14

2008-10-14

Bidwell, James R (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor for changing attitude of item relative to conveyed...

For changing both the elevation and the posture of...

C198S406000

Reexamination Certificate

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07434677

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for aligning meat products comprises an input conveyor for carrying the products into the apparatus, an output conveyor located beneath the input conveyor for carrying the products out of the apparatus, and at least one intermediate conveyor located between the input and output conveyors. All the conveyors are spaced vertically one above another and arranged such that products drop off the end of each conveyor in turn and on to the next conveyor below. Each successive conveyor travels in a different direction from the preceding conveyor whereby the products undergo a change in direction at each drop between the input and output conveyors, thereby being progressively aligned in the direction of travel of the conveyors.

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European Patent Office, European Search Report for application No. EP 04 25 3259, dated Sep. 8, 2004, 3 pgs.

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