Conveyor feeder for candy eggs
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1. A conveyor feeder comprising:
- a. control feed means capable of supplying items to said conveyor feeder,b. a cone rotating in a first direction mounted in the center of,c. a ring rotating in a second direction,d. rotating brush means positioned adjacent said rotating ring in such a position as to agitate items being supplied to the said conveyor feeder,e. receptacle means spaced on said ring suitable for receiving items being supplied to said conveyor feeder, andf. drive means interconnecting said ring and conveyor means for coordinating the rotation of said ring and movement of said conveyor means.
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Abstract
A conveyor feeder for positioning and loading candy eggs on a chain link conveyor. The feeder receives candy eggs from a controlled feed chute, a cone member distributes the eggs radially in a cylindrical hopper onto a counter-rotating ring. Rotating brushes assist in positioning the eggs in the circular receptacles in the ring. A conveyor chute facilitates the dropping of the eggs onto the chain link conveyor having spaced separating pins defining compartments for receiving a single candy egg. The conveyor feeder is suitable for positioning candy eggs on a chain link conveyor feeding automatic wrapping machine.
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1. A conveyor feeder comprising:
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a. control feed means capable of supplying items to said conveyor feeder, b. a cone rotating in a first direction mounted in the center of, c. a ring rotating in a second direction, d. rotating brush means positioned adjacent said rotating ring in such a position as to agitate items being supplied to the said conveyor feeder, e. receptacle means spaced on said ring suitable for receiving items being supplied to said conveyor feeder, and f. drive means interconnecting said ring and conveyor means for coordinating the rotation of said ring and movement of said conveyor means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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