Computer controlled article handling device
US4978275A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G57/005
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved palletizer is provided for receiving successive groups of articles in a pattern forming area and transferring the groups in succession to a stacking area on a pallet. A servocontrolled sweep system transfers article groups from the pattern formings to the stacking area for stacking one group on top of the other as the pallet is indexed downward by a hoist system after each successive group, and a carriage system interleaves separator sheets between successive groups. A programmable logic controller controls the servocontrolled sweep system in accordance with a velocity characteristic designed to increase machine speed and efficiency.
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