摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to an apparatus for transferring slaughtered poultry from a first suspension conveyor towards a second suspension conveyor, comprising a supply station (3) contiguous with the first suspension conveyor (1) and a discharge station (10) contiguous with the second suspension conveyor (8) and comprising a transfer unit positioned between said two suspension conveyors, said transfer unit being provided with a receiving station (13) which is drivable in synchronisation with the supply station and with a delivery station (17) which is drivable in synchronisation with the discharge station and further with a transfer track connecting the receiving station with the delivery station and vice versa, said track comprising transfer means (23) movable there along with carriers (24) for the poultry. The transfer track comprises a roundgoing support (21) onto which the transfer means are mounted such that in a not obstructed situation the transfer means do not carry out a relative movement in respect of said support but can move relative to said support when in an obstructed situation. <IMAGE></p> |