Apparatus for conveying and cutting a product into discrete pieces.

摘要

An elongate product (P) is divided into a plurality of longitudinal strips by frictionally engaging the product between a pair of spaced flexible conveyors (13,15) defining a longitudinal feed path therebetween and feeding the product at a desired orientation into a stationary knife assembly (63) which cuts the product into strips that are discharged through a spiral-shaped chute (67) and collected in a receptacle (69). The spacing between the conveyors may be varied by adjustment assemblies (16) spaced longitudinally along the feed path.