Robert C Solum

US Patent:

61094218, Aug 29, 2000

Filed:

Jun 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/100550

Inventors:

Edward E. Ross - San Rafael CA
Dennis R. Beland - Owatonna MN
Craig A. Furlo - Colorado Springs CO
M. Scott Howarth - Pueblo CO
Brian E. Knutson - Burnsville MN
James W. Laughton - Pueblo West CO
David R. Laydon - Pueblo CO
Stefan F. Molenaar - Pueblo CO
Robert C. Solum - Richland WA
Alan D. Stender - Pueblo CO

Assignee:

Magnuson Corporation - Pueblo CO

International Classification:

B65G 4704

US Classification:

19845707

Abstract:

A corn transfer and alignment mechanism for preparing ears for being sawn into cobbettes is provided. The ears are received by the transfer mechanism from a feed conveyor on which the ears are conveyed singularly with their tip ends first. The transfer station uses a transfer plate and stabilizer drum to reduce the forward momentum of the ears and align the tips of the ears against a guide plate. The aligned ears are then discharged onto a roller conveyor for presentation to trimming saws.