Patent ID: 8727104

Claim:
A slip conveyor assembly comprising: a first conveyor tray comprising a first longitudinal surface upon which material to be conveyed is supported; a second conveyor tray, the second tray comprising a second longitudinally extending surface upon which the material to be conveyed is supported, with the second surface being positioned to receive the material from the first tray; a drive assembly to cause longitudinal oscillation of each of the trays to convey the material in a predetermined direction; and wherein the first conveyor tray comprises a longitudinally extending base, and an end portion located adjacent the second conveyor tray with the end portion being movable relative to the base and relative to the second tray to provide a longitudinally extending gap between the first and second trays via which product is delivered from the assembly, the gap having an area of a desired size and having a longitudinal length and a transverse width, with said width being adjustable by said movement of said end portion relative to the second tray to thereby alter the size of said area.