| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention is broadly concerned with a turret-type portioning apparatus adapted to be coupled with a food pump and operable to produce individual portions of controlled, consistent selected portion weight. The present invention provides an improved turret-type portioner which is specifically designed to overcome the problems of the prior art, insofar as unequal portion weights and cleanout difficulties are concerned. This improved turret-type portioning apparatus (10) includes a selectively pivotal portioning assembly (14) for moving a pair of upright product-receiving cylinders (84, 86) between a fill position for receiving product and a discharge of accurately sized portions. Cleanout of the apparatus (10) is facilitated by a selectively actuatable piston and cylinder assembly (158) which operates to elevate the portioning assembly (14) away from an underlying frame assembly (12). Operational control for the apparatus (10) is achieved by pneumatic control circuitry (18).</p> |
