Fruit-packaging apparatus
Abstract
Abstract A CARTON-FILLING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY FOR GOODS SUCH AS SMALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HAVING A VIBRATORY HOPPER FOR DEPOSITING THE GOODS INTO EMPTY CARTONS. THE EMPTY CARTONS ARE POSITIONED ON A CONVEYOR IN A PLURALITY OF ROWS AND MOVE DIRECTLY UNDER THE HOPPER OPENING WHEREBY THE CARTONS ARE FILLED WITH THE GOODS. THE FORWARD END OF THE CARTON CONVEYOR HAS A VIBRATOR ATTACHED THERETO FOR COMPACTING THE GOODS WITHIN THE CARTONS AND SHANKING EXCESS GOODS THEREFROM. THE FORWARD END OF THE CONVEYOR IS FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A VIBRATING GATE THEREON WHEREUPON THE FILLED CARTONS ARE FURTHER VIBRATED AND SEPARATED INTO TWO LATERALLY SPACED ROWS. THE SPACED ROWS OF CARTONS SLIDE FROM THE GRATE ONTO A SECOND CONVEYOR WHICH MOVES AT A SPEED FASTER THAN THE CARTON CONVEYOR, WHEREON THE INDIVIDUAL CARTONS IN EACH ROW BECOME SPACED APART TO FACILITATE COVERING OR WRAPPING OF THE FILLED CARTON.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn C Adkin
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | 1975-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | 1979-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-27 | 1982-12-27 | 1983-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |