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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2012
John R. Strong, Bellevue, WA (US);
Richard D. Stockard, Kirkland, WA (US);
Nicholas C. Tipper, Lansing, MI (US);
Jon A. Hocker, Bothell, WA (US);
John R. Strong, Bellevue, WA (US);
Richard D. Stockard, Kirkland, WA (US);
Nicholas C. Tipper, Lansing, MI (US);
Jon A. Hocker, Bothell, WA (US);
John Bean Technologies Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A system for cutting a workpiece into one or more portions or final pieces, and then transferring the final pieces to a receiving location, includes a conveyor configured to support and advance workpiece, as well as a cutter configured to cut the workpiece into the final pieces. At least one fluid nozzle is positioned relative to the conveyor and selectively activatable to discharge a stream of fluid at a predetermined location(s) on the final piece, thereby to propel the final piece from the conveyor to a receiving location. A controller activates the nozzle to direct the fluid stream at the target position(s) on the final pieces.