Apparatus for forming a tyne layer in an automatic brick stacking system
US5443357A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G57/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for forming a tyne layer in an automatic brick stacking system having a conveyor for moving courses of brick from a kiln car to a stacking and straping station is disclosed. The apparatus includes a set-down transfer head for removing a course of brick from the conveyor. A separation conveyor receives brick from the set-down transfer head. The separation conveyor has a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart conveying means for moving the bricks in a longitudinal direction. A stop means engages and stops the movement of bricks therepast. A lift means is disposed between the conveying means and between one end of the separation conveyor and the stop means for lifting and redepositing a portion of the bricks upstream of the stop means. The conveying means, stop means, and first lift means are sequentially operated in a cooperative relationship to space the rows of brick apart in the longitudinal direction of conveyance and at predetermined intervals to form the tyne layer. A tyne pick-up head removes the tyne layer from the separation conveyor and deposits it on the conveyor where it is moved to the stacking and straping station.
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