Bean sprouts-like articles loosening supply device

An articles-loosening supply device comprising:

• at least two loosening members having outer surfaces, said loosening members being configured to move at different velocities and to oppose each other such that said outer surfaces form respective opposing moving paths between said loosening members for receiving and moving the articles, said loosening members being configured such that said outer surfaces along the moving paths move in the same direction;
• a plurality of needle members on said outer surfaces of said loosening members;
• wherein said loosening members are arranged so that said needle members on said outer surfaces mesh with each other at least along a portion of the moving paths, and said loosening members are configured so that the opposing moving paths move downwardly from the upstream end;
• and
• a casing surrounding said loosening members, said casing having a lower end with an articles discharge opening and a fluid ejecting nozzle for separating the articles sticking to a portion of said articles discharge opening of said casing.

An articles-loosening supply device comprising:

• at least two loosening members having outer surfaces, said loosening members being configured to move at different velocities and to oppose each other such that said outer surfaces form respective opposing moving paths between said loosening members for receiving and moving the articles, said loosening members being configured such that said outer surfaces along the moving paths move in the same direction;
• and
• a plurality of needle members on said outer surfaces of said loosening members;
• wherein said loosening members are arranged so that said needle members on said outer surfaces mesh with each other at least along a portion of the moving paths;
• and
• wherein at least one of said loosening members has a fluid-passability, further comprising a sterilizing fluid port for supplying sterilizing fluid into the moving paths through said at least one of said loosening members having said fluid-passability.