BATCH LOADER

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for delivering one or more items (2) to a desired position on an item carrier (8), the apparatus comprising a drop conveyor comprising two conveyor sections (3, 4) that are laterally displaceable and controllable in order to enable dropping the one or more items (2) at a desired position along the length of the drop conveyor, characterised in that the drop conveyor comprises guide means (5, 6) placed above the two conveyor sections (3, 4), the guide means (5, 6) being laterally displaceable and controllable. The present invention further relates to a method of delivering one or more items (2) to a desired position on an item carrier (8), the method comprising the steps of positioning the item carrier (8) beneath a drop conveyor, transferring one or more items to the drop conveyor, positioning the items on the drop conveyor, adjusting side guides (5, 6) into contact with the items, and opening the drop conveyor so that the items are dropped.