Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.

Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.

Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.

Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.

Abstract: An end effector includes a cutting mechanism, a gripping mechanism, and a pivot component. The cutting mechanism and the gripping mechanism are coupled to the pivot component. The cutting mechanism is coupled to a first portion of the pivot component and the gripping mechanism is coupled to a second portion of the pivot component.

Abstract: A tray apparatus includes an elongated platform and a tray mechanism. The tray mechanism includes a plate disposed onto the platform and an arm assembly coupled to the plate and including a post and an arm. The post is coupled to the plate and extends upwardly therefrom. The arm is rotatably coupled to the post between a first position and a second position. The plate receives a box containing foodstuffs from a conveyance apparatus. The plate moves in a first direction when moving from a first state toward a second state. The arm is configured to contact the box and rotate from the first position toward the second position when the plate is moving in the first direction. The arm is configured to contact and move the box in a second direction opposite the first along the platform when the plate moves from the second state toward the first state.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a single container for containing foodstuffs includes a housing, a lift subassembly, and a transfer subassembly. The housing at least partially defines an inner area. The lift subassembly is coupled to the housing and disposed at least partially within the inner area. The lift subassembly includes a nest configured to support a plurality of containers disposed in a stack and translate with respect to the housing in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The transfer subassembly is coupled to the housing and disposed at least partially within the inner area. The transfer subassembly includes a end effector. The end effector is configured to operatively engage a first container of the plurality of containers to remove the first container from the stack and move the first container outside of the inner area.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a single box for containing foodstuffs includes a housing, a lift subassembly, and a transfer subassembly. The housing at least partially defines an inner area. The lift subassembly is coupled to the housing and disposed at least partially within the inner area. The lift subassembly includes a nest configured to support a plurality of boxes disposed in a stack and translate with respect to the housing in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The transfer subassembly is coupled to the housing and disposed at least partially within the inner area. The transfer subassembly includes a vacuum suction cup. The vacuum suction cup is configured to operatively engage a first box of the plurality of boxes to remove the first box from the stack and pivot the first box about a rotational axis to a surface outside of the inner area.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a single box for containing foodstuffs includes a housing, a lift subassembly, and a transfer subassembly. The housing at least partially defines an inner area. The lift subassembly is coupled to the housing and disposed at least partially within the inner area. The lift subassembly includes a nest configured to support a plurality of boxes disposed in a stack and translate with respect to the housing in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. The transfer subassembly is coupled to the housing and disposed at least partially within the inner area. The transfer subassembly includes a vacuum suction cup. The vacuum suction cup is configured to operatively engage a first box of the plurality of boxes to remove the first box from the stack and pivot the first box about a rotational axis to a surface outside of the inner area.

Abstract: A system may include a chute, a plurality of hoppers, a bun-advancing system, a blade, and a bun-stopper system. The plurality of hoppers are attached to the chute and include outlets in communication with a channel of the chute. The bun-advancing system is configured to move a food product from one of the hoppers to the channel of the chute. The blade may be disposed in the channel and may be configured to reciprocate relative to the chute. The bun-stopper system may include an actuator and a stopper. The stopper may be disposed vertically above the blade. The actuator may be configured to move the stopper between an extended position where the stopper extends into the channel to prevent the food product from contacting the blade and a retracted position where the stopper is retracted from the channel to allow the food product to move into contact with the blade.

Abstract: A tray apparatus includes an elongated platform and a tray mechanism. The tray mechanism includes a plate disposed onto the platform and an arm assembly coupled to the plate and including a post and an arm. The post is coupled to the plate and extends upwardly therefrom. The arm is rotatably coupled to the post between a first position and a second position. The plate receives a box containing foodstuffs from a conveyance apparatus. The plate moves in a first direction when moving from a first state toward a second state. The arm is configured to contact the box and rotate from the first position toward the second position when the plate is moving in the first direction. The arm is configured to contact and move the box in a second direction opposite the first along the platform when the plate moves from the second state toward the first state.