Patent ID: 7975603
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: A22C,B65G

Abstract:
1. Food processing apparatus comprising a transport conveyor for carrying a food product to a loading station of a food processor, a loader mechanism at said loading station for transferring said food product from said transport conveyor to said food processor, said loader mechanism comprising a sweeper sweeping said food product from said transport conveyor to said food processor, said sweeper comprising a sweep belt engaging said food product in a sweeping motion, wherein said transport conveyor transports said food product along a longitudinal direction at said loading station, said sweep belt extends longitudinally along said longitudinal direction and is moveable laterally to sweep said food product laterally from said transport conveyor to said food processor, wherein said sweep belt is taut along said longitudinal direction, and has a first position out of the longitudinal path of movement of said food product on said transport conveyor, and a second position extending into said path, said sweep belt being laterally moveable between said first and second positions to provide said sweeping motion.