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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2003
Edward L. Dickinson, Littleton, MA (US);
Kathryn Melissa Dove, Marshall, MI (US);
Joseph H. Gold, Dallas, TX (US);
Ponnattu Kurian Joseph, Irving, TX (US);
Bruce Ledoyt, Newton, MA (US);
Edward L. Dickinson, Littleton, MA (US);
Kathryn Melissa Dove, Marshall, MI (US);
Joseph H. Gold, Dallas, TX (US);
Ponnattu Kurian Joseph, Irving, TX (US);
Bruce LeDoyt, Newton, MA (US);
Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A flipping apparatus for turning over product pieces such as potato crisps having a first conveyor and a second conveyor. A terminal portion of the first conveyor is nested within a concavity defined by an upturned and curved portion of the second conveyor. A channel is provided between the first conveyor and the curved portion of the second conveyor through which the product pieces can pass. Centrifugal force along the curved portion promotes a gentle and effective transfer of the product pieces from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. Thereby, the product pieces are turned over.