Sorting device for a weighing and packaging device having a number of feed channels, for lumpy goods and method for sorting lumpy goods

摘要

The present invention relates to a sorting device for a weighing and packaging device having a number of feed channels, for lumpy goods, in particular fruit, vegetables or the like. In order to keep the fruit ultimately supplied to a packaging unit as small as possible, in order to work close to the desired weight, a so-called worm roller taring device has thus far been used, which occupied a lot of space and also partially damaged the fruit and the like. The sorting device according to the invention provides a remedy here, as webs or elongate fingers are connected to a vibration frame, which as a result of their shape and method of operation feed the fruit according to size to different or the desired channels.