| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus for grouping discrete laminar articles (hereinafter referred to as articles) into batches of predetermined count includes a feed conveyor (12), a left-hand screw (18) and a right-hand screw (16) combination (hereinafter referred to as screws), a means (24) for synchronizing and automating starting and stopping rotation of the screws and a platform assembly (26). The platform assembly is connected to the feed conveyor (12) and includes a hatch (28) and a pusher mechanism (14). The feed conveyor (12) supports articles (30) disposed thereon. The screws (16,18) are disposed along edges of and at either side of the feed conveyor (12) and are adapted to rotate to facilitate counting and pushing of the articles (30). The screws stop rotating and thereby stop further pushing of the articles, when a predetermined count of articles has been pushed. The pusher mechanism (14) receives the predetermined count of articles pushed by screws (16,18) and moves them to the hatch (28) from where they are dropped into delivery line.</p> |
