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Retractable Transfer Device Metering Apparatus and Methods

  • US 20070199798A1
  • Filed: 05/01/2007
  • Published: 08/30/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for metering products comprising:

  • moving a transfer device in a movement direction from a retracted position to an extended position;

    inserting a metering bar at the extended position;

    moving product in the movement direction unto the transfer device while the transfer device is moving to the extended position and until product abuts with the metering bar;

    removing product from the transfer device by moving the transfer device from the extended position to the retracted position after product abuts with the metering bar, with product being prevented from moving with the transfer device from the extended position to the retracted position;

    removing the metering bar after the transfer device moves from the extended position; and

    repositioning product removed from the transfer device.

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