Rotating stacker
US10214367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2814/0307
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Some manufacturing processes include forming stacks of manufactured objects for handling and/or processing. While some such manufactured objects are consistent in thickness, other are more irregular. Some manufactured objects are generally flat, but are also generally thicker along one edge. When objects having these characteristics are stacked, the cumulative effect of such inconsistent thickness results in an unbalanced stack. The disclosed apparatus and method utilize a novel rotating stacker that rotates the stack of manufactured objects as each new object is added to the stack, thereby distributing the thickness inconsistency of individual objects throughout the stack, producing a more uniform stack without manual intervention.
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