Frozen Meals
Customer’s Challenge
Orientation of product
Product Specifications
Product --------- Filled/Sealed Tapered Plastic Trays
Top Width
5.90″
Bottom Width
4.63″
Top Length
7.89″
Bottom Length
6.18″
Height
2.90″
2.98″
Weight
16 oz
24 oz
Infeed Rate
240 TPM
Outfeed Rate
120 TPM
Description of Function
Orientation is a common issue with non-symmetrical containers especially with food processors where product orientation is critical for continuation through the packaging line. With our 3D infinity™ Series Accumulator #1 we are able to accumulate a maximum of 220 tapered plastic trays used on this system as well as orient them in a single file with narrow edge leading to the outfeed lanes. All trays with wide edge leading will bypass the outfeed area by means of our 3D SST Slide Chute design declining from an elevation of 42” to an elevation of 36” @ first outfeed lane and elevation of 36” to an elevation of 30” at second outfeed lane. All trays that were not oriented correctly will fall down chutes and recirculate around Infinity table.
Drawing for Project
U.S. Patent # 6,575,287; 6,612,425; 6,612,417; 6,648,124; 6,959,802; 6,964,329; & 7,322,459 –
International Patent # 1,461,275; 2004/4385; 2004/3144; 2003257101; 2003237267; 2002337898 & 2002366575
Other US & International Patents Pending
International Patent # 1,461,275; 2004/4385; 2004/3144; 2003257101; 2003237267; 2002337898 & 2002366575
Other US & International Patents Pending