Stick placement apparatus

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1998-08-19

1999-12-28

Olszewski, Robert P.

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Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...

Stack forming apparatus

414792, B65G 5726

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060072954

ABSTRACT:
A stick placement apparatus for a stacking machine that transfers sticks from a stick conveyor to a stacking mechanism. Transfer units are mounted to a movable carriage that is mounted strategic to the stick conveyor. The transfer unit has telescoping tubes to facilitate ease of installation and removal. Elastomeric tips are removably mounted to arms of the transfer unit. The tips being resilient will return to their original shape if bent or otherwise deformed. A cam mechanism elevates the tips of the transfer unit to engage and transfer sticks from the stick conveyor to a pan of the stacking mechanism. The tips are provided in varying lengths and are color coded to distinguish the different lengths.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3904044 (1975-09-01), Lunden
patent: 4253787 (1981-03-01), Lunden
patent: 4324521 (1982-04-01), Lunden

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