Food product positioning system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9181039
APP PUB NO 20140090956A1
SERIAL NO

14095256

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A food handling system having a positioning system and method. The positioning system includes a main conveying surface, an electronic sensor, a controller and a robot. The main conveying surface is configured to move food products. The electronic sensor is configured to capture position data about one or more food products on the main conveying surface within a sensor range of the sensor. The controller is signal-connected to the electronic sensor and the robot. The controller is configured to receive data captured by the sensor and is configured to instruct the robot to move a food product to a destination position. The robot is configured to reposition one or more food products on the conveying surface according to instructions sent by the controller. The robot has a longitudinal and a lateral working range. The food product may include formed meat patties or sliced meat or cheese products.

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  • FORMAX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lindee, Scott Mokena, US 5 70

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