Slip conveyor

摘要

A slip conveyor ( 10 ) having an elongated pan ( 11 ) along which articles are conveyed in a predetermined direction. The pan ( 11 ) is vertically and horizontally reciprocated by a drive assembly ( 22 ). The drive assembly ( 22 ) includes a cowl ( 25 ) that governs the operation of a motor ( 23 ), the control ( 25 ) being configured to operate the motor ( 23 ) so that the pan ( 11 ) does not have a downward acceleration greater than gravity so that product on the pan ( 11 ) remains in contact therewith.