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US 5,176,243 AGranted
Egg orienting apparatus
AssigneeFPS Food Processing Systems B.V.
InventorsLeonardus J. Temming, Willem C. M. Arends, Johan H. Hessewlink
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AssigneeFPS Food Processing Systems B.V.
InventorsLeonardus J. Temming, Willem C. M. Arends, Johan H. Hessewlink
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An egg orienting apparatus for orienting the smaller ends of eggs in a predetermined position. The eggs are supplied to the apparatus on rotating rollers of a roller conveyor. At one of the reversing wheels of the conveyor, lifting members are arranged which enable an egg to be lifted relative to one of a pair of egg carrying rollers. According to the invention, at one of the reversing wheels are arranged consisting of pushing members which can be moved faster than the conveyor. The pushing members are arranged approximately at the level of the reversing wheel. Further, lifting members are arranged which release the egg from one of a pair of rollers, so that the egg is enabled to rotate while being supported by the other carrying roller and the lifting members.
An egg orienting apparatus in which the smaller ends of eggs are oriented in a predetermined position, the eggs being supplied to the apparatus on rotating rollers of a roller conveyor comprising reversing wheels, at one of which means are arranged which enable an egg to be lifted relative to one of a pair of egg carrying rollers, characterized in that at one of the reversing wheels means are arranged which comprise pushing members that can be moved faster than the conveyor, said pushing members being arranged approximately at the level of the reversing wheel, and that lifting means are arranged which release the egg from one of a pair of rollers, so that the egg is enabled to rotate while being supported by the other carrying roller and the lifting means.
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