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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1989
Filed:
Mar. 20, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
David P Fowler, Irving, TX (US);
Daniel A Asquino, Lewisville, TX (US);
Ramon Cantu, Dallas, TX (US);
Assignee:
Frito-Lay, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26D / ; B26D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
83 24 ; 83 26 ; 83 27 ; 83 99 ; 83155 ; 83165 ; 83403 ; 834043 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monolayering sliced wafer-like articles such as fruit or vegetable slices to enhance further product processing. The apparatus includes a slice catcher in cooperative relationship with a centrifugal slicer such that discharged product slices impinge onto the slice catcher inner surface and are captured by a flow of liquid passing over the slice catcher inner surface. The slices are controllably separated, conveyed and deposited in monolayered fashion on a conveyor for subsequent processing.