Process for palletizing stacks of flat objects

US5993147A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Windmöller & Hölscher KG · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Kohn · Lengerich, DE
• Andreas Schrödter · Ladbergen, DE
• Stefan Lüke · Langelsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 26, 1998
• Grant date: Nov 30, 1999
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G57/22
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

To palletize stacks of flat objects, preferably stacks of sacks or bags, the stacks are deposited in several layers one on top of the other on a pallet in such a manner that the stacks of each layer overlap at least two stacks of the layer lying underneath. To palletize stacks of flat objects with higher productivity, large packages, which comprise partially overlapping stacks, are made from at least two stacks before the stacks are deposited.