SELECTOR ASSEMBLY

摘要

A selector assembly (10) for dividing a continuous line of products moving along a processing path is positioned between a product infeed line and packaging machine line. As the line of products enters the selector assembly (10), the products are engaged by a rotating starwheel (45) which meters the products into a grouping area of the selector assembly (10). Lugs (90) of upper and lower selector belts (60, 61) selectively engage the line of products to divide into groups of products for packaging. The selector lugs (90) engage the groups of products at the product infeed speed and are progressively accelerated to accelerate the groups up to the speed of the packaging machine line.