Stack making machine
US5328323A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/1924
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stack making machine includes an infeed conveyor for moving successive web segments to an orbital stacker which pushes the segments down from the infeed conveyor and onto one of two pairs of stack support members located to either side of the infeed conveyor. Drives lower the stack support members and place stacks built up on the stack support members on a discharge conveyor. The drives move the stack support members around like paths extending down from a first position under one side of the infeed conveyor beneath the stacker to the discharge conveyor, out away from the discharge conveyor and then back up to the first position. The stacking area is visually and manually accessible.
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