Food tin filling hopper - has revolving drum below hopper with opening to receive contents of tin for filling

摘要

The tin filler consists of a hopper (1) discharging onto a plate (2) with a circular profile. A drum (3) revolves in the element (2). The drum has an opening (4) which contains a tub (5), which is filled with the product as the opening passes the hopper. The drum revolves about the central axis (6). The depth of the tub may be adjusted by the screw (8) at the bottom of the opening. The tins travel on a conveyer below the drum equally spaced to receive the fill at each revolution of the drum.