| 摘要 |
A conveyor transfer apparatus ( 100 ) is disclosed for transferring stacks of product, such as tortillas, from multiple rows on a multiple-row conveyor ( 90 ) in a single row onto a single-row conveyor ( 150 ). The single-row conveyor is disposed adjacent to, and oriented transversely to the multiple-row conveyor. A plurality of retractable fork members ( 110 ) extends from a backstop ( 130 ) to the first conveyor to receive a stack. When a stack is delivered to a retractable fork member and is ready for transfer, an elevator member ( 160 ) extends upwardly from the single-row conveyor towards a fork member. The fork member retracts, depositing the stack on the elevator member. The elevator member then retracts to the second conveyor, depositing the stack thereon. In a disclosed embodiment, the elevator member includes a plurality of parallel, spaced, vertical panels ( 162 ) that extends between adjacent conveyor belts ( 152 ) on the single-row conveyor.
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