Automatic arrangement of slices of fruit in flan case

摘要

Slices of apple or other fruits are arranged automatically in a circular pattern to prepare a tart. Slices of fruit (5) are placed, vertically, core side down, transversely on a conveyor (40) which carries them towards a carousel (1) positioned above a plate (20). The carousel has many radial fins (11) with compartments between them at least as wide as a piece of fruit. A second set of radial fins (30) is positioned to fit into the compartments in the carousel. Both sets can move up and down a central axis and the carousel rotates. One piece of fruit is placed in each compartment of the carousel, then the second set of fins is lowered to push them out onto the plate. The carousel rotates arranging the fruit in a circle.