Apparatus for palletizing layers of circular containers arranged in a honeycomb pattern
US5080551A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0244
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for arranging nested, parallel rows of generally circular containers on a conveyor, the rows extending in the direction of conveyor movement, with the containers of alternate rows being offset relative to the containers of the remaining rows, the apparatus comprising partitions for forming a first row of containers, and for directing containers transversely to the direction of conveyor movement so that containers nest against previously formed rows to form successive rows.
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