Container sweep for a palletizer and method
US6152681A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/106
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A palletizer assembly including a sweep assembly including a frame having a pair of generally parallel side members and a pair of cross members extending between respective ends of the side members, the sweep assembly also including a pair of forward stanchions that extend vertically upward from respective side members, and a pair of rearward stanchions extending vertically upward from the upstream ends of the side members, a pair of generally vertically extending slides, each having a lower end connected to a side member and an upper end, plunger assemblies including a plunger support slidably supported by a respective slide between a lowered position and a raised position, each plunger assembly including a plurality of plungers which are fixed to, and extend downwardly from, the respective plunger support, and a container shift assembly supported by the frame and including a pair of shifter slide rails extending rearwardly of the rearward plunger support, the upstream ends of the shifter slide rails being offset from the downstream ends of the slider rails.
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