Material or article handling – Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into – within,... – Stack forming apparatus
Patent
1996-09-04
1997-12-16
Merritt, Karen B.
Material or article handling
Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...
Stack forming apparatus
414786, 414792, 414437, B65G 6702
Patent
active
056977603
ABSTRACT:
A method and harvesting apparatus for stacking cut sod wherein the cut sod is formed into rolls at a rolling station carried by a machine and wherein alternating first and second series of rolls are conveyed in a first direction relative to a stacking station so as to form in the stacking station alternating first and second layers of rolls which are oriented generally perpendicularly to one another and wherein the rolls in each layer are oriented generally parallel with respect to one another. The second series of rolls are partially rotated approximately 90.degree. as they are conveyed to the stacking station so the second series of rolls are oriented generally perpendicularly with respect to the first series rolls. The apparatus also includes a wrapping device which is movable with respect to the stacking station so as to be maneuverable about the layers of sod rolls which are formed within the stacking station. The harvester further includes a unique driving configuration wherein the operator is positioned in the rear of the machine, thereby allowing a full field of view with respect to each of the operating stations of the apparatus.
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Hess Douglas
Merritt Karen B.
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