摘要 |
<p>There is provided a packaging machine in which a layer of fruit (103) is loaded into a container (109) at each of several stations (105a, 105b, 105c, 105d) in the machine (100). A mechanism is provided for feeding a layer of fruit (103) into an assembly, nesting the fruit (103) within the assembly, moving it into a loaded station (105a, 105b, 105c, 105d) and subsequently lifting it from the nesting station (122) and depositing it into a container (109] located therebelow. Conveying mechanisms are provided for indexing the container (109) to the various loading stations (105a, 105b, 105c, 105d) and if desired for providing a separator sheet (124) between various layers.</p> |