| 摘要 |
<p>A load gripping conveyor (10) for carrying pieces of meat includes input and output end rotors (20, 22) around which is mounted a carrier belt (16) defining a conveying forward span, and at least one gripper device (38) connected to the belt including a main lever member (40) provided with a hook (46) and being pivotally connected to the belt at a first location (53) about a main pivot axis (46). The gripper device (38) includes a link assembly (50)having a leading end (52) connected to the lever member (40) and a trailing end (54) connected to the belt at a second location (56). The link assembly (50) cooperates with the input rotor (20) upon rotation thereof from a load receiving to a load gripping position wherein the hook (46) moves inwardly through the belt for gripping the load thereon.</p> |
