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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2012
Frank J. Criscione, Ii, Kansas City, MO (US);
Ronnie Lee Avey, Gladstone, MO (US);
Oliver Hahn, Parkville, MO (US);
Douglas Barnett, Olathe, KS (US);
Ryan Foltz, Fairway, KS (US);
Frank J. Criscione, II, Kansas City, MO (US);
Ronnie Lee Avey, Gladstone, MO (US);
Oliver Hahn, Parkville, MO (US);
Douglas Barnett, Olathe, KS (US);
Ryan Foltz, Fairway, KS (US);
Baader Linco, Inc., Kansas City, KS (US);
Abstract
A spacing apparatus singulates and spaces items for further processing and packaging. The apparatus comprises a rotatable dispensing wheel member having apertures for receiving items, such as food parts. The apertures are configured to place the items in a consistent alignment on a conveyor system. As the dispensing wheel rotates, the items are deposited from the apertures sequentially and with consistent positioning on a conveyor system that transports the singularized items to a measuring point. The rate of rotation of the dispensing wheel member can be controlled by a controller. A guide disposed above the dispensing wheel member provides greater accuracy in depositing items into the slots.