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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
David Hansen, Orland Park, IL (US);
James E. Pasek, Tinley Park, IL (US);
David Hansen, Orland Park, IL (US);
James E. Pasek, Tinley Park, IL (US);
Formax, Inc., Mokena, IL (US);
Abstract
An output conveyor for a high speed slicing apparatus having four deceleration conveyors that receive slices from a jump conveyor. Each deceleration conveyor laterally position slices in an output lane. The deceleration conveyors have a pivotal axis for matching an elevation of an end of said deceleration conveyor with an elevation of an upstream conveyor. The output conveyor also comprises four weighing conveyors for weighing slices received from upstream components. The weighing conveyors each comprise a removable carrying unit for turning a conveyor belt and a drive unit for driving the carrying unit.