PRODUCT SINGULATING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS

摘要

A separating and singulating system and apparatus for separating individual items from a plurality of items comprises a first conveyor for receiving and conveying the items toward an output end of the first conveyor at a first transfer rate, and a pair of auxiliary belts disposed generally in horizontal opposition above the first conveyor along at least part of the first conveyor zone, disposed in substantially the same direction and moving at substantially the same transfer rate as the first conveyor, for assisting the conveyance of the plurality of items toward the output end of the first conveyor. A second conveyor defining a second conveyor zone has an infeed end in communication with the output end of the first conveyor, and an output end for dispensing the items. The second conveyor may convey the items at a second transfer rate which is faster than the first transfer rate, so that a spacing between items in the second conveyor zone is great than a spacing between items in the first conveyor zone. A sensor may be provided to count items as they are dispensed.

主权项

1. A singulating system for separating individual items from a plurality of items, comprising
a first conveyor defining a first conveyor zone, for receiving the plurality of items and conveying the plurality of items toward an output end of the first conveyor zone, a second conveyor defining a second conveyor zone, having an infeed end in communication with the output end of the first conveyor for receiving the items from the first conveyor, and an output end for dispensing the items, and a pair of auxiliary belts is disposed generally in horizontal opposition above the first conveyor along at least part of the first conveyor zone, in substantially the same direction and at substantially the same transfer rate as the first conveyor, for assisting the conveyance of the plurality of items toward the output end of the first conveyor.