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Stacking machine and method

US5970833A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1997
Grant dateOct 26, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/2194
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a stacking machine which cuts a multiply rope into bundles, clamps the lead ends of the bundles against a conveyor which moves the bundles to stacking stations where the bundles are collected in stacks. Completed stacks are transferred to a takeaway conveyor.

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