Global Patent Index - EP 0662422 A1

EP 0662422 A1 19950712 - Methods and apparatus for automated cheese handling.

Title (en)

Methods and apparatus for automated cheese handling.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur automatisierten Verarbeitung von Käse.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour le traitement automatisé de fromage.

Publication

EP 0662422 A1 19950712 (EN)

Application

EP 95300105 A 19950109

Priority

  • GB 9400212 A 19940107
  • GB 9406163 A 19940329

Abstract (en)

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for separating individual rows (15) of portions (16) from the end of a cut cheese slab (1). In particular, the slab (1) is indexed up against an abutment plate (201) and a linear pusher head (213) selectively removes the individual row (15) onto a downstream conveyor (310). A tipping mechanism may be provided, having a tipping element (321) controllable to adjust the orientation of the row (15) as necessary to ensure that successive rows (15) on the downstream conveyor (310), leading to an automated packing machine, are correctly matched and/or adapted to the packing procedure desired. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 35/20

IPC 8 full level

B65B 35/20 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 35/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR IE IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0662422 A1 19950712

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95300105 A 19950109