Receiving bin for a sorting machine

A receiving bin for receiving a rejected product from a sorting machine when in an operative configuration and for being serviced and maintained when in an inoperative configuration, the receiving bin comprising:

• an inlet chute;
• a transfer chute and
• a mechanism for changing the configuration from the operative configuration to the inoperative configuration and vice versa, wherein the mechanism connects the inlet chute to the transfer chute and comprises:
• a first guiding member with a receiving position and a separating position, and a first guided member, such that the first guided member is receivable within the first guiding member;
• a second guiding member with a front end position and an opposing rear end position, and a second guided member, such that the second guided member is receivable within the second guiding member and is configured to be continuously movable between the front end position and the rear end position;
• wherein the operative configuration is achieved when:
• the first guided member is in the receiving position of the first guiding member;
• and
• the second guided member is in the front end position of second guiding member;
• and
• wherein the inoperative configuration is achieved when:
• the second guided member is located in the rear end position of the second guiding member;
• and
• the first guided member is located outside of the first guiding member.