US Patent No: 6,638,553
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System and method for monolayer alignment snack chip transfer
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Oct 28, 2003
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Oct 9, 2001
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09/973,144
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Abstract
The system and method for monolayer alignment snack chip transfer process a snack chip from a first to a second conveyor. By using a roll at the discharge of the toast oven conveyor that has a diameter that is substantially closer in size to the pickup roll of the second conveyor, mechanical devices for lifting the chips off of the toast oven conveyor can be avoided. Further, chip preforms' alignment in passing between the two conveyors is maintained.
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