Material or article handling – Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into – within,... – Stack forming apparatus
Patent
1993-03-29
1999-07-20
Krizek, Janice L.
Material or article handling
Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...
Stack forming apparatus
198434, 53543, 414799, B65G 5720
Patent
active
059248386
ABSTRACT:
A tray loading apparatus for the efficient loading of cylindrical articles onto trays. The apparatus functions to align cylindrical articles in a staggered manner so as to make the most efficient use of space. As such, a subsequent manufacturing process such as freeze drying is allowed to reach the largest amount of articles per operation, thereby saving time, energy and cost. The apparatus uses a conveyor having a staggering mechanism which includes undulated guides located adjacent the edges of the conveyor. The undulated guides have an edge facing the conveyor surface formed from a plurality of triangular peaks and valleys. At least one of the guides is connected to an oscillating mechanism for assisting the staggering of the articles. A slide plate which moves transversely to the conveyor includes a tray loading section. The tray loading section is adapted to be moved into alignment with the conveyor so as to accumulate the articles therein in the staggered pattern. After filling the tray loading section with the articles, the slide plate is moved with the articles loaded therein to a tray loading position. Trays which are positioned for receiving the articles within the slide plate assembly, are then loaded with the articles having been efficiently arranged. The trays are then removed and the slide plate assembly is returned into alignment with the conveying section.
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Bintliff David W.
Garvey Francis J.
Garvey William J.
Roback David J.
Garvey Corporation
Krizek Janice L.
Lehrer Norman E.
Morse Gregory A.
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