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Anti-inertia stacker

US6827545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 2003
Grant dateDec 7, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/95
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An anti-inertia stacker for stacking products and especially suited for products which are prone to dislodgment on or from a substrate during processing movement is provided. The anti-inertia stacker comprises a traveling pallet which is mounted for movement. The traveling pallet receives a product or product laden substrate from a conveyor while traveling at substantially the same speed as the conveyor. The traveling pallet includes a moveable conveying surface. The conveying surface, moving in the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the product or product laden substrate, decelerates the received item. The product or product laden substrate can then be stacked.

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