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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2008
Didier Mougin, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Michel Begin, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Guillaume Duchemin, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Christophe Poupon, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Didier Mougin, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Michel Begin, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Guillaume Duchemin, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Christophe Poupon, Octeville-sur-Mer, FR;
Sidel Participations, Octeville sur-Mer, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for collecting products () arriving in line on a conveyor (), using a collector device () provided transversally relative to the advancement direction. The collector () deposits and drops the products collected at a take-up station () located on the side of said supply conveyor () the collector () is capable of a loop movement that can divided into a transverse movement combined with a longitudinal movement upwards of the queue, i.e. a movement opposite to that of the product supply conveyor. The equipment for implementing the method includes a table () provided at and along the conveyor (), a collector () carried by an appropriate structure for longitudinal and transverse movement above said conveyor () and said table (). The table () includes two panels () extending on either side of the supply conveyor () for depositing and dropping the products collected on either side of the conveyor () at the edge thereof.