摘要 |
A device for transfer of items, in particular food items such as pieces of meat, which device comprises a base part ( 4 ) having vacuum communication means, a conveyor belt ( 6 ) having a plurality of openings ( 7 ) formed in the conveyor belt ( 6 ), drive means ( 8 ) for said conveyor belt ( 6 ) and support means adapted for supporting said conveyor belt ( 6 ). The conveyor belt ( 6 ) is arranged in a path or course wherein the conveyor belt ( 6 ) is supported by said support means. Further, the base part ( 4 ) comprises a first part ( 22 ) corresponding to a vacuum transport zone ( 30 ) and a second part ( 18 ) corresponding to a friction transport zone ( 32 ). The invention also relates to a method of transferring items, in particular food items such as pieces of meat.
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