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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 1990
Filed:
Aug. 29, 1989
Applicant:
Inventor:
Kouichi Kikuchi, Tsuyama, JP;
Assignee:
Kyowa Machinery Co., Ltd., Okayama, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ; B65B / ; B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53142 ; 53246 ; 53251 ; 53534 ; 53539 ; 53544 ; 1984186 ; 1984688 ;
Abstract
A shifting apparatus for objects such as eggs comprises a plurality of holders slidably carried on a substantially horizontal holder guide which is vertically movable. When the holder guide assumes an upper position, the holders are maximally spaced from each other for receiving a corresponding number of objects from above. A pitch changing mechanism causes the holders to slide on the holder guide, so that the holders are minimally spaced from each other when the holder guide assumes a lower position. In the lower position of the holder guide, a discharging mechanism causes the holders to discharge the received objects into a container located below.