| 摘要 |
<p>A centrifugal feeder (10) for supplying objects includes a bowl (12) for receiving objects to be feed therefrom and a rim (14) mounted adjacent to an upper surface of the bowl. A disc (20) is disposed within the bowl (12) and extends at an incline from an area adjacent to a lower portion of the bowl(12) upwardly to a point adjacent to the rim (14) for delivering objects from the lower portion of the bowl upwardly to the rim. The disc (20) is spaced a predetermined distance from an interior surface of the bowl (12) to form a gap between the disc and the interior surface of the bowl. A drive member (40) is provided for rotating the bowl (12) and the disc (20) at predetermined speeds and in a predetermined direction. A member (22) is operatively connected to the disc (20) for spanning the gap between the disc and the interior surface of the bowl for ensuring the delivery of objects from within the bowl to the rim (14) and for preventing objects from falling or lodging within the gap. <IMAGE></p> |
