摘要 |
An apparatus for distributing quasi-spherical objects on to a food product comprising a) a vibrating feeder for quasi-spherical objects ha ving one or more outfeed chutes, b) one or more vertical transport tubes positioned below the outfeed chutes, c) a first plate provided with one or more spaced po ckets each pocket having two openings one capable of aligning with the end of an outfeed chute and the other capable of aligning with the upper opening of a transport tube, d) a second plate below the first plate provided with one or more spaced holes each of which is capable of aligning with the upper opening of a transport tube, either the first plate or the second plate being adapted to oscillate so that in one direction of oscillation, an opening in a pocket of the first palte, a hole of the second plate and the upper opening of a transport tube are in alignment enabling quasi-spherical objects to fall one at a time by gravity from a pocket to a transport tube, and e) means for applying the quasi-spherical objects onto the food product.
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