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Automated system for palletizing/unitizing unstable articles

US5046303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1990
Grant dateSep 10, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/12
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A palletizer, having a stacking and article wrapping station, includes a rotatable circular plate having a rectangular opening therein for accommodating unstable articles as they are being stacked. The rectangular opening includes article guides which will support a stacked layer of articles prior to and during the wrapping of the articles.

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