Apparatus for forming stacked article groups utilizing clip-type carriers
US5469687A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B17/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for forming stacked article groups utilizing clip-type article group carriers. The overall apparatus is aligned in a generally linear, continuous orientation. The apparatus longitudinally moves infeed cans from an infeed end to an output end. The apparatus generally comprises (a) an article grouping and clip-type carrier application assembly having at least one input and first and second output lines; (b) a first conveyor disposed to receive and transport first article groups having clip-type carriers attached thereto from and first output line, the first article groups being transported at a first vertical level; (c) a second conveyor disposed to receive and transport second article groups having clip-type carriers attached thereto from the second output line, the second article groups being transported at a second vertical level which is above the first vertical level; and (d) means to merge the second article groups over the top surface of the first article groups.
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