Patent ID: 7698977
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: B26D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising a jump conveyor and a slicing machine for providing groups of shingled slices, said slicing machine comprising a slicing blade, said jump conveyor comprising an endless loop, the endless loop comprising a first slice receiving section and a second slice receiving section, said first slice receiving section having a proximal end adjacent to the slicing machine, a distal end, and a first slice receiving surface, said second slice receiving section extending from said distal end and having a second slice receiving surface, said jump conveyor being located adjacent to said slicing blade so that said first slice receiving surface directly receives slices cut by said slicing blade; wherein said first slice receiving section is articulated with respect to said second slice receiving section to be articulatingly movable, about said distal end, relative to said second slice receiving section to vary the angular orientation of said first slice receiving surface with respect to said second slice receiving surface.