Method and apparatus for stacking folded towels and the like

Details Method and apparatus for stacking folded towels and the like Method and apparatus for stacking folded towels and the like

1995-06-07

1998-03-24

Hail, III, Joseph J.

Manufacturing container or tube from paper; or other manufacturi

Bending

Folding

493357, 493450, 493410, 270 3902, 270 3905, B65H 4520

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active

057306958

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for stacking zig-zag interfolded articles such as towels (3) cludes two carrier forks (22, 23) extending toward each other from opposite sides and forming a two-piece stacking table (8) onto which the folded towels are stacked. The apparatus further includes a pair of separating and auxiliary carrying forks (11, 12) that reach into the forming stack from opposite sides. In a method of stacking interfolded towels, the towels are stacked on the two piece stacking table (8) so that the folded edge of consecutive towels alternately faces to the right and to the left. The carrier forks (22, 23) of the two-part stacking table (8) reach under and support the bottom of the stack (2) from opposite sides and lower the stack onto a conveyor belt (26). Meanwhile, the separating and carrying forks (11, 12) reach under and support the bottom of a new stack being formed, from opposite sides.

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