System and method of processing and packing disk-like objects

Details System and method of processing and packing disk-like objects System and method of processing and packing disk-like objects

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Sipos, John (Department: 3721)

Package making

Group forming of contents unit and subsequent or further...

Layer, stack, or column

C053S235000, C053S447000, C053S475000, C414S788500, C414S790200, C414S790800

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028450

ABSTRACT:
A system for automatically forming several parallel rows of disk-like objects on a conveyor into stacks and packing those stacks into boxes is disclosed along with a method of operating the system. The system includes a stacker receiving the disk-like objects as they fall of the conveyor, a buffer receiving stacks from the stacker in groups of a first number, a transfer device for removing the stacks from the buffer in groups of a second number, and a packer for packing the stacks into boxes. The second number can be less than, greater than, or equal to the first number.

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