Carton stacking apparatus and method
US7156607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G57/308
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for stacking incoming items includes a receiving mechanism for receiving incoming items, a stacking mechanism for receiving items from the receiving mechanism and stacking the items in a stacking area, a buffering mechanism for receiving incoming items when the stacking mechanism is full, and a stack unloading mechanism. Methods of operation include receiving an item in an item receiving mechanism, moving the item receiving mechanism to track the motion of a stacking mechanism, transferring the item from the receiving mechanism to the stacking mechanism, stacking the item in a stacking area, and unloading the stacking area when the stacking area is full of items.
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