| 摘要 |
An article carrier ( 1 ) includes a mount ( 3 ) for mounting the article carrier to a conveyor. A carrier frame ( 4 ) is located over the mount and is movable about a pivot ( 5 ) so as to be locatable in a carriage position, in which articles ( 2 ) may be supported on the carrier frame ( 4 ), and an ejection position, in which articles ( 2 ) are ejected from the carrier frame ( 4 ). The apparatus further includes a locking member ( 6 ); wherein when the carrier frame ( 4 ) is located in the carriage position, the locking member ( 6 ) is locatable in a first position that prevents movement of the carrier frame ( 4 ) about the pivot ( 5 ) and is movable into a second position that releases the carrier frame ( 4 ), allowing the carrier frame ( 4 ) to move about the pivot. When the locking member ( 6 ) is located in the first position to prevent movement of the carrier frame, the locking member is not under load. The article carrier ( 1 ) may be used as part of a grading apparatus. |
