| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus and method for forming batches (13) in predetermined count or length of laminar articles standing on edge for transfer from multiple supply lines/chutes (11) to a common delivery line (22) is disclosed. The common delivery line (22) is located operatively below the supply lines/chutes. The axis of movement of the common delivery line is perpendicular to the axes of movement of the supply lines/chutes. The apparatus includes a horizontal platform (12) on which the laminar articles, such as biscuits are led from the supply lines/chutes (11), pusher bars operating simultaneously for each of the arrays of laminar articles emanating from the supply lines/chutes on to the platform. The batch of articles displaced from the arrays are pushed towards striker plates adjacent to hatches (18) in the platform. The batch of laminar articles strike the striker plate (16), align themselves and rebound from the striker plate without deformation and drop through the hatches (18) in the platform to pockets in the common delivery line below. <IMAGE></p> |
