A pneumatic pot dropper uses compressed air to activate a release device known as a reciprocating jaw and allow one pot at a time to drop down onto a conveyor prior to filling and lidding. The jaw device is specially fabricated to fit the contours of the pot or tub to be released. The pots or tubs are stacked vertically in a framework and can be replenished from the open top.

The pneumatic pot dropper can be adjusted to control the rate at which pots are released to speed up or slow down the rate of delivery. Pots can be dispensed on a timed interval basis or by the reception of a pneumatic or electronic signal from another source or a sensor.

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