MACHINE FOR UNLOADING TRAYS OF ARTICLES

摘要

Apparatus for discharging a stream of cigarettes or other rod-like articles from a succession of containers carrying batches of the articles includes means for contacting the upper surface of each batch of articles while the stream of articles is being withdrawn to maintain the upper surface of the batch substantially flat and horizontal, so that the succeeding batch of articles can be dropped into position on the article remaining from the previous batch through a gap which is substantially uniform in height across the width of the batch.