| 摘要 |
A chute for an inspection and sorting apparatus is disclosed. It comprises two sections; a first, upper section (6) and a lower, grooved section (2). The first section has a smooth, normally polished surface which allows product pieces thereon to move laterally as well as downwards. In the lower section (2) product pieces are restricted in their lateral movement by the grooves (12) and move into alignment with the grooves before being discharged into an inspection zone of the apparatus. If the apparatus is for inspection only, then the product pieces continue to a collection receptacle. If the apparatus is for sorting, then an ejector is included which acts in response to signals from an inspection station to eject selected pieces from the product stream. Those are deflected into a reject receptacle while the remainder proceed into a collection receptacle. |
