Article accumulation pattern building load plate
US10549923B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B5/061
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article accumulation pattern building load plate assembly is provided. The assembly includes a deck for support of patterned articles, a stop for retaining deck supported articles, and spaced apart guides adjustably positionable in relation to the deck so as to transversely guide articles thereacross towards the stop. Articles of the patterned articles are received at an ingress portion of the assembly from a metered article source, the articles extendable at least across a width of the deck in a direction transverse to an article ingress direction. The stop is adjacent the deck, extending in a direction transverse to the article ingress direction, the stop delimiting an egress portion of the assembly.
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