公开(公告)号：US3709353A

公开(公告)日：1973-01-09

申请号：US3709353D

申请日：1971-07-21

Applicant: FMC CORP

Inventor： SHEETZ C

IPC: B65G47/76

CPC classification number: B65G47/766 ,  B65G2201/0211

Abstract: A smooth surfaced diverting blade extends transversely across an endless belt conveyor arranged to carry fruit. The blade is pivotally mounted at one edge thereof with the other edge being connected to a solenoid actuated lift assembly whereby the blade can be selectively maintained in either a first position wherein it lies flat upon the conveyor permitting the fruit to pass thereover or a second position wherein it is pivoted upwardly to block the path of the fruit on the conveyor thereby causing the fruit to be diverted therefrom.

Abstract translation: 平滑的表面转向刀片横向延伸穿过布置成携带水果的环形带式输送机。 叶片在其一个边缘处枢转地安装，另一个边缘连接到螺线管致动的提升组件，由此叶片可以选择性地保持在第一位置，其中它平放在输送机上，允许水果通过其上或第二位置 其中其向上枢转以阻挡果实在输送机上的路径，从而使果实从其转移。

公开(公告)号：US3820496A

公开(公告)日：1974-06-28

申请号：US25264772

申请日：1972-05-12

Applicant: FMC CORP

Inventor： SHEETZ C

IPC: A23N12/02 ,  B65G65/04

CPC classification number: A23N12/023

Abstract: An elevator receives a bin with articles of produce therein at a location above a tank of water and is operated to immerse the bin within the tank to discharge the articles. A dump mechanism on the elevator pivots the immersed bin about an upper side edge thereof to dump the articles from the bin over a partition separating a portion of the tank under the bin from a portion of the tank over an inclined conveyer that transports the articles upwardly out of the tank. Bins of a variety of sizes can be clamped upon the elevator with one side edge thereof at a uniform location relative to the pivotal axis of the dump mechanism, and the partition is collapsible to minimize the drop from any size bin to the lowermost end of the conveyer. Water circulates to provide a current within the tank that conveys floating articles towards the upper end of the conveyer for removal from the tank. A gate, adjustably positioned over the conveyer, limits the loading depth of articles thereon.