Patent ID: 7832547
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A vacuum feeder system comprising: a vacuum interface for connecting to a vacuum source; a transfer device for transferring flaccid food pieces from a first transport means to a second transport means or to a weighing system, wherein the flaccid food pieces are delivered to said transfer device via the first transport means, said transfer device including a cylinder body that can be rotated, wherein said cylinder body is provided with a plurality of holes through an outer surface of said cylinder body; and a plurality of vacuum connection means provided inside said cylinder body for connecting said vacuum interface to said holes, wherein said transfer device transfers the flaccid food pieces from the first transport means to the second transport means or to said weighing system by rotating said cylinder body while the flaccid food pieces are held in place by a vacuum provided at holes in communication with the flaccid food pieces, and wherein said flaccid food pieces are delivered to said transfer device in an accumulated and/or unorderly form, and wherein said vacuum feeder system is configured for accumulating said flaccid food pieces next to said cylinder body.