Abstract: A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and a plurality of support elements extending outward from the article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt advancing upward along the incline. The support elements prevent conveyed articles from sliding down the conveyor belt on the incline. The article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt may provide a low-friction retention surface to articles leaning away from the conveyor belt on the incline.

Abstract: A product collection apparatus which provides a product conveyed by a conveyance belt to a rotary table to collect the product includes a conveyance belt to be rotated; a rotary table supported rotatably, linkage unit which links a driving force input unit for conveyance belt which receives driving force to rotate the conveyance belt and a driving force input unit for rotary table which receives driving force to rotate the rotary table, and an actuator which transfers the driving force to the conveyance belt and the rotary table through the linkage unit.

Abstract: A transport drive system for a carton transport conveyor includes a shaft, a first pair of drive members, a second pair of drive members, and a phase adjustment hub connected to the shaft. A first set of drive members includes a drive member of the first pair and a drive member of the second pair, and the first set of drive members is rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft. A second set of drive members includes another drive member of the first pair and another drive member of the second pair, and the second set of drive members is rotationally fixed with respect to the phase adjustment hub. The phase adjustment hub is angularly adjustable with respect to the shaft to adjust the angular phase of the sets, while the pairs are adjustably spaced one from the other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material conveyor system (1) for a road paver and feeder. The material conveyor system (1) comprises a material hopper (2), which comprises a first and a second hopper half (3, 4), a main conveyor device (5), which defines a main conveyor flow and which runs between the first and the second hopper halves (3, 4), and conveying screws (6, 7), which define a transverse conveyor flow and which are arranged in the hopper halves (3, 4). The material conveyor system (1) is characterized in that the conveying screws (6, 7) can be operated independently of the main conveyor device. The independent operation of the conveying screws (6, 7) and the main conveyor device (5) makes it possible to achieve improved homogenization of the mixing temperature of the paving material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the treatment of bulk material, comprising a platform 24?, 24?, 28 for supporting bulk material and at least one outfeeding device 28 arranged on the platform for feeding bulk material placed on the platform towards an outlet 29 arranged on the platform, wherein the feeding device has a feeding direction towards the outlet, a first and a second beam 30, 31, 32, 33 is arranged on the platform above the outfeeding device, which beams extends transversal to the feeding direction of the outfeeding device and at least a portion in over of the width of the outfeeding device, wherein the second beam 32 being arranged at a higher level above the outfeeding device than the first beam 31.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the treatment of bulk material, comprising a platform 24?, 24?, 28 for supporting bulk material and at least one outfeeding device 28 arranged on the platform for feeding bulk material placed on the platform towards an outlet 29 arranged on the platform, wherein the feeding device has a feeding direction towards the outlet, a first and a second beam 30, 31, 32, 33 is arranged on the platform above the outfeeding device, which beams extends transversal to the feeding direction of the outfeeding device and at least a portion in over of the width of the outfeeding device, wherein the second beam 32 being arranged at a higher level above the outfeeding device than the first beam 31.

Abstract: A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system; a drive system that is controlled by the control system; a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system; a pallet support apparatus; a plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the moving elements and move on the pallet support apparatus; and a plurality of workstations provided along the track section, each workstation at a predetermined pitch from each other workstation, wherein at least some of the pitches are different among workstations, wherein the control system, drive system and moving elements are configured such that each pallet of the plurality of pallets is independently advanced through the workstations based on the pitches of the workstations.

Abstract: A conveying device for a labeling machine is provided with a conveying belt frame (40), plurality of top seat fixtures (50) and a feeding device (60). A conveying belt (41) is mounted on the conveying belt frame (40). The top seat fixtures (50) are mounted at intervals on the conveying belt (41). A protrusion column (51) is protruded from the top surface of each top seat fixtures (50), so that a space can be formed between the bottom of containers and the top seat fixtures when the containers are mounted on the top seat fixtures. The shrinkable film labels can be set around the lower bottom of the containers after being cut by the labeling machine so that the labels can be shrunk to coat the bottom surface of the containers after being heated. The feeding device (60) cooperates with the conveying belt (41) and the top seat fixtures (50) so that the containers to be processed are conveyed by the feeding device (60) to the conveying belt (41) on the conveying belt frame.

Abstract: There is disclosed a conveying apparatus for articles, provided with a first conveyor having an inlet section for articles to be conveyed and an outlet section for the articles, and with a second conveyor which can be selectively set in communication with a transfer section of the first conveyor; the first conveyor is selectively set in a first operative release configuration of the articles at the outlet section and in at least one second operative release configuration of the articles at its transfer section; the second conveyor is selectively set in a first operative withdrawal configuration of the articles from the first conveyor at its transfer section and at least in one second operative inhibition configuration of this withdrawal.

Abstract: A device for the treatment of bulk material including a platform for supporting the bulk material and at least one outfeeding device on the platform for feeding bulk material placed on the platform towards an outlet arranged on the platform.

Abstract: Device for transferring cylindrical segments from a hopper onto a grouping belt is provided with a guiding drum, having flutes on its periphery and a circumferentially closed conveyor which delivers segments to a rotary element with pushers. Conveyor with seats with a catching element for catching segments, and transferring the segments from the conveyor to the element is effected by means of a spiral drum. The device has a push-down element constituted by a cam with a groove of a height corresponding to the diameter of the segment. The catching element has the form of a depression in the body of the seat shaped as a half of a cylinder, corresponding to the diameter of the segment, with locks on edges, whereas the axis of the depression is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the conveyor.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for loading goods into and/or unloading goods from a loading space 25, particularly a container, with a conveyor arm 1 that features a transfer station 5, 7, 9 for receiving the goods in the region of its proximal end and a transfer station 21, 23 for delivering the goods in the region of its distal end, wherein the conveyor arm 1 features a transport section 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 for transporting the goods from the transfer station 5, 7, 9 to the transfer station 20, wherein the transfer station 20 is realized in the form of a transfer and/or removal head 21, 23 that automatically deposits the goods at a predefined position in the loading space (25) and/or automatically picks up the goods from a predefined position in the loading space (25), and wherein the conveyor arm 1 is able to continuously transport the stream of successive goods to and/or from the predefined position.

Abstract: A product collection apparatus which provides a product conveyed by a conveyance belt to a rotary table to collect the product includes a conveyance belt to be rotated; a rotary table supported rotatably, linkage unit which links a driving force input unit for conveyance belt which receives driving force to rotate the conveyance belt and a driving force input unit for rotary table which receives driving force to rotate the rotary table, and an actuator which transfers the driving force to the conveyance belt and the rotary table through the linkage unit.

Abstract: A conveyor system comprising: a track section comprising a control system; a drive system that is controlled by the control system; a plurality of moving elements that are driven by the drive system; a pallet support apparatus; a plurality of pallets that are configured to engage with the moving elements and move on the pallet support apparatus; and a plurality of workstations provided along the track section, each workstation at a predetermined pitch from each other workstation, wherein at least some of the pitches are different among workstations, wherein the control system, drive system and moving elements are configured such that each pallet of the plurality of pallets is independently advanced through the workstations based on the pitches of the workstations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material conveyor system (1) for a road paver and feeder. The material conveyor system (1) comprises a material hopper (2), which comprises a first and a second hopper half (3, 4), a main conveyor device (5), which defines a main conveyor flow and which runs between the first and the second hopper halves (3, 4), and conveying screws (6, 7), which define a transverse conveyor flow and which are arranged in the hopper halves (3, 4). The material conveyor system (1) is characterised in that the conveying screws (6, 7) can be operated independently of the main conveyor device. The independent operation of the conveying screws (6, 7) and the main conveyor device (5) makes it possible to achieve improved homogenisation of the mixing temperature of the paving material.

Abstract: A device 10 for generating an output flow of articles, starting from a flow of incoming articles having a given advancing velocity, includes a screw conveyor to receive longitudinally the flow of incoming articles. The conveyor in question comprises at least one screw the helix of which is susceptible to interact with the advancing of articles to determine their conveying by the screw itself. The rotational velocity of the screw is adjustable for varying the conveying velocity of the articles with respect to the initial advancing velocity. In particular, it is possible to act so that the conveying velocity of the articles by the screw is a sub-multiple of the initial advancing velocity so that the output flow of articles includes groups of stacked articles. Each group includes a number of articles equal to the ratio between the initial advancing velocity and the conveying velocity of the screw.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a feeding device for throwing long and possibly irregular shaped agricultural products such as carrots in moving adjacent slots wherein the feeding device comprises a rotating ring that can transport the products in a circular aligned path at the ring speed. In accordance with the invention the feeding device comprises a first set of feeder belts that can grip the product from the rotating ring while moving the product at a first speed and a second set of feeder belts can grip the product from between the first set of feeder belts and throw the product at a second speed in a slot, wherein the first speed is higher than the ring speed and the second speed is higher than the first speed.

Abstract: Provided is a medium transferring apparatus, which comprises a plurality of side guides, one or more transfer rollers, and one or more aligning rollers. The side guides constitute both side surfaces of a medium transferring path. The transfer rollers are rotatable between the side guides, and transfer a medium in a medium transferring direction. The aligning rollers align the medium in a direction inclined from the medium transferring direction.

Abstract: A feeding/separation apparatus includes a feeding mechanism configured to feed a recording medium stacked on a sheet feeding unit, and a separation mechanism having a feeding member driven in a sheet feeding direction and a separation member driven in a direction opposite to the sheet feeding direction, a drawing member driven in the sheet feeding direction is disposed downstream of a nip portion formed by the separation member, and wherein the distance between the nip portion by the drawing member and the nip portion by the separation member in the sheet feeding direction is x/2 or less, where x denotes a minimum length of the recording medium.

Abstract: A checkstand includes a cabinet, an electrically actuated conveyor, and an electrically actuated rotatable turntable. The electrically actuated conveyor is mounted on a portion of the cabinet. The conveyor is structured to convey items from a first end to an opposite second end when actuated. The electrically actuated rotatable turntable is mounted on the cabinet proximate the second end of the conveyor. The turntable is structured to receive items from the conveyor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the treatment of bulk material, comprising a platform 24?, 24?, 28 for supporting bulk material and at least one outfeeding device 28 arranged on the platform for feeding bulk material placed on the platform towards an outlet 29 arranged on the platform, wherein the feeding device has a feeding direction towards the outlet, a first and a second beam 30, 31, 32, 33 is arranged on the platform above the outfeeding device, which beams extends transversal to the feeding direction of the outfeeding device and at least a portion in over of the width of the outfeeding device, wherein the second beam 32 being arranged at a higher level above the outfeeding device than the first beam 31.

Abstract: An apparatus for the transport of food products, in particular of product slices produced with a cutting machine, comprising at least one deflection station for the deflection of at least one incoming product stream running in on an incoming conveyor into at least one outgoing product stream outgoing on an outgoing conveyor in a different direction to the incoming product stream, wherein the deflection station includes at least one transfer device movable between a discharge end of the incoming conveyor and a receiving end of the outgoing conveyor, with a support surface for the products always facing in at least approximately the same direction.

Abstract: A coin separating unit of a compact configuration for separating coins of different thicknesses from a bulk supply includes a coin transporting unit such as a rotating belt having a support surface of a predetermined flexibility and friction characteristic. A separating roller unit is positioned above a support surface and rotates in a direction opposite to the movement of the belt. A supporter unit is operatively located upstream of the separating roller unit and can displace coins that are overlaid with each other. The belt has sufficient flexibility so that a gap between the surface of the belt and a separating roller unit can be increased to accommodate a particular thickness of coin as it passes beneath the separating roller unit.

Abstract: Method and arrangement for changing the direction of travel of a reel being moved by a incoming conveyor (12), for transfer to the following conveyor, in which method the reel is first brought to a turntable and the direction of travel of the reel is changed by turning the turntable. After turning, the reel is removed to a receiving conveyor. In order for the turntable to be able to turn reels, the width of which is greater than the diameter of the turntable, the reel is lifted on the turntable from the level of the incoming and receiving conveyors, for the duration of the turning.

Abstract: An installation for slicing whole loaves and packaging each sliced loaf in its entirety or in halves after splitting of the loaf that has been sliced in its entirety. The installation comprises a slicing device for slicing whole loaves, and a packaging device which is disposed downstream of the slicing device and is suitable both for packaging a sliced loaf in its entirety and for packaging sliced half loaves. Splitting means are disposed downstream of the slicing device, for splitting a sliced whole loaf into a first and a second half. Adjacent and separate first and second conveyor paths are provided between the slicing device and the packaging device, for conveying the first half and the second half respectively of a sliced loaf.

Abstract: A conveyor system for transport of containers, in particular an airport baggage handling system, includes a conveyor having a curved transport path with one end defining an entry zone and another end defining an exit zone. The containers are moved by a container propulsion mechanism along the curved transport path between the entry and exit zones, wherein the curved transport path is constructed for movement of the containers in an inwardly inclined disposition for reducing centrifugal forces.

Abstract: A working platform for an assembly line includes a frame and a guiding mechanism. The frame is mounted over a conveying belt of the assembly line. The frame oppositely has an entry side and an exit side. The guiding mechanism is mounted in the frame. The assembly precision is enhanced by stopping workpieces to be assembled the working platform. Since the workpieces is assembled on the working platform, the assembly labor and cost are reduced.

Abstract: A sorting and conveying system has a longitudinally extending conveyor having at least one tilt tray, but preferably a plurality, on the conveyor for diverting selected articles from the conveyor. There is at least one hanger for holding a plurality of bags. A chute extends between the tilt tray and the hanger. A movable bowl diverter has an entrance opening near the top adjacent the chute and an exit opening near the bottom, so that articles diverted from the conveyor will be delivered to the exit opening. Means are provided for moving the bowl diverter so that the exit opening is positioned to deliver a selected article into a selected bag on said hanger. There are a plurality of tilt trays along the conveyor and a plurality of hangers so that a selected article on the conveyor may be delivered from a selected tilt tray to a selected bag. Means are provided for mounting the bowl diverter for rotational movement, and there is a drive for rotating the bowl diverter.

Abstract: A packaging installation for forming finished products, from batches of articles, including a conveyor, a feed track, an article transferring mechanism, and a conveyor drive mechanism. The conveyer is able to receive batches of articles to route them from an upstream location to a downstream location. The feed track routes articles to the conveyer. The article transferring mechanism that transfers articles from the feed track to the conveyer groups the articles to form spaced apart batches. The transporter routes cardboard blanks or equivalent to the conveyer, and disposes the blanks on the conveyer opposite batches of articles. The conveyor, transfer, and transport drive mechanism, is characterized in that it comprises a control and slaving device, that applies a speed profile to each drive mechanism to allow the adjustment of the pitch and/or number of articles per batch according to the pitch and/or type of batch required.

Abstract: A continuous container-supplying apparatus in which a plurality of container holding assemblies, each comprising right-side and left-side holding members are provided on conveyor belts that run as an integral unit along an annular track that has a pair of parallel sections. Containers are intermittently supplied to the container holding assemblies on one side of the parallel sections, and then converted into a continuous movement in a single row on another side of the parallel sections so that containers are continuously supplied to a filling and packaging system. The right-side holding members are provided on the upper conveyor belt, and the left-side holding members are provided on the conveyor belt. When containers of different width are to be supplied, the relative positional relationship of the upper and lower conveyor belts in the conveying direction is adjusted so as to change the spacing between the right-side and left-side holding members.

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting cartons of cigarette packets or analogous block-shaped commodities employs an indexible turret which advances a series of successive equidistant commodities along an arcuate horizontal path into the inlet of a straight horizontal second path defined by an elongated reach of an endless belt conveyor. The conveyor carries spaced-apart receptacles each defined in part by an outwardly extending retaining element affixed to the belt conveyor, and in part by a two-armed lever which is pivotably mounted on the conveyor and is biased by one or more springs to an idle position in which the respective receptacle can receive a commodity from the turret during travel past the inlet of the second path. A commodity which is in the process of entering a receptacle at the inlet bears upon one arm of the lever against the spring bias to thus move the other arm to a position in which the other arm cooperates with the retaining element to advance the commodity along the second path.

Abstract: A high speed manufacturing system for processing articles of manufacture requiring processes to be performed on the articles at a pre-selected processing rate includes a trunk for simultaneously conveying a plurality of the articles of manufacture at the pre-selected processing rate in a first mode of motion from the beginning of the manufacturing system to the end of the system. At least one branch processing station is positioned intermediate the beginning and the end of the trunk wherein the branch processing station during its operation performs at least one process on articles of manufacture conveyed on the branch processing station and where the articles are conveyed in a second mode of motion.

Abstract: A conveyor includes an assembly for bridging the gap at the end of a conveyor section. It includes an idler roller at the end of the conveyor section. The idler roller is seated in upwardly open slots and can lift completely out of the conveyor frame if an article becomes entrapped between the idler roller and the conveyor belt, in order to release the article.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stacking conveyor including slow-down wheels to reduce the exit speed of individual sheets of material. In one preferred embodiment, a non-driven friction drag belt is positioned above the slow-down wheels so as to assist in reducing the discharge velocity of the sheets.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching cleats to belts in which belts and cleats are heated to a fusing temperature with a wheel subsequently rolled over the cleats. The apparatus provides means for adjusting the orientation of the wheel to allow attachment of cleats either longitudinally or transversely, as well as the ability to accommodate straight or angled cleats.

Abstract: A multiple section conveyor for the positioning of loose items for manual loading or stacking is, in combination, a first, telescoping gravity fed conveyor connected with a second powered elevated and delivery conveyor, controlled by the arrival of objects at the end of the second powered conveyor. The combination is coupled to a mobile, powered elevating work platform, to provide cargo items to a work crew at a controlled rate and at a proper height for safest handling, over the range of motions and elevations of the work platform.

Abstract: A continuous-conveyance bulk-cargo ship unloader. It has a pickup at the bottom of an upright screw conveyor. The screw conveyor rotates around a vertical axis and relays a more or less horizontally free-flowing stream of bulk material to a sandwiched-belt conveyor accommodated in an elephant trunk. The object of the present invention is to ensure that the sandwiched-belt conveyor will be supplied to capacity as effectively as possible and with as little friction as possible. The belts that comprise the sandwiched-belt conveyor (4 & 5) are curved at the bottom. The cylinder (10) that deflects the counterforce-application belt (9) is in approximately vertical alignment with the cylinder (12) that deflects the force-application belt (11). Both cylinders demarcate an intake-slot throat (13). The intake-slot throat intercepts the particles (8) of bulk material leaving the top of the screw conveyor (3) in a horizontal or upward-sloping trajectory.

Abstract: One or a plurality of circular conveyors are arranged at the transition points between vertical and horizontal conveyor sections in a continually operating conveyor system for moving items of freight, in particular sacks, cases, bundles, or the like. The truncated conical surface of a circular conveyor that carries the items of freight subtends an angle of other than 90.degree. with the axis of rotation of the vertical conveyor and is in constant movement independent of the direction of rotation or the orientation of the vertical conveyor. The safe, non-damaging transfer of the items of freight between the vertical and the horizontal conveyor sections is ensured by the position of the inner edge of the surface at the level of the transition point (guide wheels) of the supporting platforms of the vertical conveyor.

Abstract: A carousel conveyor system for transporting articles, including a first conveyor for directing articles in a general horizontal direction, a set carousel conveyor carrier having a first section for elevating an article from the first conveyor and a second section for lowering an article onto the first conveyor, with the carousel conveyor having a plurality of rollers for supporting an article as the article is raised or lowered, and the carousel conveyor having apparatus for powering the rollers to propel an article from the first section of the carousel conveyor to the second section of the carousel conveyor.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a conveyor system. A pair of conveyors are located in parallel spaced relation and each conveyor includes a drive pulley with the drive pulleys being axially aligned. A transfer conveyor consisting of a plurality of parallel drive rollers is located between adjacent ends of the main conveyors. A rotatable input shaft driven by a motor is connected to a bevel gear unit which includes a pair of output shafts disposed normal to the input shaft and the output shafts are operably connected to the respective drive pulleys to drive the main conveyors. In addition, the bevel gear unit includes a second output shaft which is operably connected to one of the rollers of the transfer conveyor to drive that roller. Rotation of the driven roller is transmitted to the other rollers in the transfer conveyor by endless bands that are connected between adjacent rollers.

Abstract: An automated load and unload highway trailer is provided and consists of a conveyor assembly split into two sections driven by a reversible motor to facilitate loading and unloading of a shipment of articles to and from the superstructure of the trailer.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for heat treatment of material in pieces at high temperature, especially for firing ceramic material. In this apparatus supports in the form of elongated support elements are provided on carrier elements rotatable about fixed axes, the supports are guided in the transport direction and are spaced a clear distance from one another at right angles to the transport direction. This results in even heat treatment of the material, a reduction in the energy consumption, shortening of the transit time, and a significant reduction in the construction and running costs.

Abstract: Conveyor apparatus in which there is a first conveyor for transporting material in one direction and a second conveyor for transporting material in a different direction. Between the respective conveyors there is a rotatable deflector dish having a concave surface in a position to intercept material discharged from the first conveyor and to deliver it to the second conveyor. The deflector dish is mounted so that it is rotated, at least partially, by the momentum of the material received from the first conveyor.

Abstract: A double-sided textile machine, includes a plurality of spool assemblies for producing cross wound bobbins, a spool collecting station at an end of the machine, a first spool transport belt disposed at one side of the machine for receiving cross wound bobbins from at least one of the spool assemblies and for transporting the bobbins toward the spool collecting station in a given transporting direction with the bobbins axially aligned in the given transporting direction, a second spool transport belt disposed at the other side of the machine for receiving cross wound bobbins from at least one of the spool assemblies and for transporting the bobbins in a direction opposite the given transporting direction, and a device for successively receiving the cross wound bobbins from the second spool transport belt, for turning the bobbins through substantially 180.degree. and for transferring the bobbins to the first spool transport belt.

Abstract: A conveyor for moving articles, typically cartons from one elevation to another in a continuous path by means of tensioned squeeze belts. The conveyor may lift or lower articles and cooperates with infeed and outtake conveyors as part of a conveying system.

Abstract: Apparatus facilitates the transfer of material from the discharge zone of one mine conveyor onto another conveyor extending perpendicularly to the first conveyor. The transfer apparatus can take the form of a rotatably driven disc disposed beneath the elevated discharge zone of the first conveyor so that the material falls onto the disc. The disc extends over the other conveyor. A scraper lies across the disc to scrape and guide the material into the other lower conveyor. Alternatively, the disc or a modified equivalent component is made stationary while a single scraper or several such scrapers rotate over the disc. The transfer apparatus can also take the form of a curvilinear trough or chute onto which the material falls from the elevated discharge zone of the first conveyor and is guided to the other conveyor. Several driven rollers or paddles or a scraper-chain assembly then impell the material along the chute.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus are proposed for the aligning of fish, especially those to be reckoned as belonging to the gadidae species, in respect of the position of their planes of symmetry. Beheaded fish are cyclically loaded on a feeding device of a pair of conveyor belts, which are disposed to have runs facing each other and which together with a bottom belt form a feed chute. The bottom belt is provided with support elements, extending in the direction of conveyance of the fish and arranged at a spacing from one another. The support elements are provided with convex support surfaces projecting up into the feed chute. The charging of the fish takes place so that each fish is caught at its abdominal cavity by a support element.

Abstract: Apparatus for moving containers such as bottles to and from a position in which each container is fixed, at least during a predetermined interval of time. The apparatus comprises a feed screw and a discharge screw separated from one another to define a station therebetween at which each container is periodically halted. A wall extends along each screw and cooperates therewith to guide each container respectively into and from the station. A rotatable sprocket is mounted at the station and has adjacent teeth between which the containers are successively received from the feed screw and fed to the discharge screw. The sprocket is freely rotatable and undergoes stepwise movement under the action of contact of the successive containers with the teeth of the sprocket.

Abstract: A bale and grain feeder device includes an elongate conveyor and table structure which is mounted on the mixer-grinder vehicle chassis. The conveyor and table structure may be positioned to discharge slabs of hay and loose grain into the hammer mill of the mixer-grinder vehicle to permit such material to be chopped or ground into small pieces. A feed chute positions the baled hay on a conveyor and table structure to permit conveyor chains having paddles thereon to rip away portions of the bale. The feed chute may be removed for use with small grains or ear corn. A slab feeder roll cooperates with the conveyor paddles to convey the slabs of hay along the table where the hay or grain is directed to the hammer mill by paddles. A finger roll is used in the inlet area to precisely control the rate at which the bale is fed downwardly.

Abstract: A crop conveyor assembly having regularly spaced flights and discharge means to minimize bruising is disclosed. A crop conveyor having a feed section and a discharge end is equipped with regularly spaced flights wherein said flights have upright, regularly spaced, flexible fingers. Discharge means to minimize crop bruising is located adjacent the discharge end of the conveyor. The discharge means comprises slender, spaced members through which the fingers of the flight pass as the conveyor changes direction at the discharge of said conveyor. Disk members attached to a common axle perform well as the discharge means.