Tag stacker and stacking method
US4844438A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2511/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a tag stacker and tag stacking method for taking tags from an output device such as a printer and stacking them in a stack. Tags are inputted one-by-one into the stacker and are moved from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation in a stack. Tags are fed one-by-one into the stack in a hopper, the tags are tamped to settle them in the hopper and the stack is advanced by a conveyor as the stack builds. A side of the stack is guided by an adjustable side guide.
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