EP 1876100 A1 20080109 - Apparatus and method for arranging a plurality of elongate foodstuff products
Title (en)
Apparatus and method for arranging a plurality of elongate foodstuff products
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Ordnen einer Menge von länglichen Nahrungsmitteln
Title (fr)
Appareil et procédé pour ranger un ensemble de produits alimentaires allongés
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 06388050 A 20060707
Abstract (en)
An apparatus (10) for arranging a plurality of elongate foodstuff products and/or elongate processed foodstuff products from a substantially random orientation to a substantially parallel orientation comprises a supply system for supplying the plurality of elongate products, and a chute (12) defining an open inlet portion and an open outlet portion. The supply system supplies the plurality of elongate products to the open inlet portion of the chute, the elongate products being provided to the inlet portion of the chute in a random orientation, the chute having a wall (18) adapted to aligning the plurality of elongate products without subjecting the elongate products to any mechanical impact that would cause the products to be deformed, damaged or broken. The apparatus further comprises a first path of travel defined from the inlet portion to the outlet portion, the path being partly defined by the wall of the chute. The elongate products travel along the first path and are thereby orientated by means of the wall so that the longitudinal axis of the plurality of elongate products are substantially parallel. The apparatus still further comprises a conveyor for conveying a multitude of containers (42) each adapted to receive the elongate products arranged in the substantially parallel orientation.
IPC 8 full level
B65B 1/08 (2006.01); B65B 19/34 (2006.01); B65B 25/04 (2006.01); B65B 35/56 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65B 1/08 (2013.01); B65B 19/34 (2013.01); B65B 25/04 (2013.01); B65B 35/56 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] EP 0866004 A1 19980923 - ISHIDA SEISAKUSHO [JP]
- [X] EP 0723140 A1 19960724 - ISHIDA SEISAKUSHO [JP]
- [X] EP 0141670 A2 19850515 - ISHIDA SCALE MFG CO LTD [JP]
- [Y] DE 19807775 C1 19990624 - HASTAMAT VERPACKUNGSTECHNIK GM [DE]
- [A] US 4607478 A 19860826 - MAGLECIC STEVEN C [US]
- [A] EP 0195428 A2 19860924 - LAMB WESTON INC [US]
- [A] JP S58177815 A 19831018 - ISEKI AGRICULT MACH
- [A] EP 0449378 A1 19911002 - BACKUS BEHEER BV [NL]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK YU
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1876100 A1 20080109; DK 2049399 T3 20161219; EP 2049399 A1 20090422; EP 2049399 B1 20160907; ES 2606065 T3 20170317; PL 2049399 T3 20170929; WO 2008003326 A1 20080110
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 06388050 A 20060707; DK 07764478 T 20070709; DK 2007000349 W 20070709; EP 07764478 A 20070709; ES 07764478 T 20070709; PL 07764478 T 20070709