摘要 |
A hopper is arranged to receive a continuous supply of singulated fruit and is pivotally mounted at one end thereof so that it can be pivoted upwardly to discharge the contents thereof when a predetermined weight of fruit has been accumulated therein. The hopper is pivotally mounted upon a support structure which is, in turn, mounted upon one end of a scale beam. The other end of the scale beam mounts a device which, when actuated, serves to engage the underside of the hopper to pivot it upwardly. Pivotable gate members are provided adjacent the movable end of the hopper to catch and hold a fruit which may follow the last fruit making up said predetermined weight of fruit.
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