| 摘要 |
An apparatus and method for dividing a single stream of long, sticky product into a plurality of product streams, comprising a product input conduit for providing a single stream of product, and having a rough portioner disposed therein for dividing the stream of product into discrete portions. The discrete portions are then dropped into a first diverter mechanism comprised of a reciprocating slide block mechanism, which selectively directs the discrete portions into two outlet streams. Additional diverter mechanisms may be disposed in the outlet streams to further divide and redirect the product into any number of final outlet streams, such as four, eight, etc. The final outlet streams are directed toward container filling machines which precisely measure the product and place it into containers as desired. The multipathway product distribution system is controlled by a computerized logic controller which can accommodate the failure of any one or more container filling machines in any combination by stopping flow to any combination of final outlet conduits while maintaining uninterrupted operation of the remainder of the system. |
