US3654040A
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Stacker with a labeling machine
Assignee: Videojet Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1970-01-12
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Granted: 1972-04-04
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Expires: 1990-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An article stacker labeler combination including a movable elevator upon which articles may be stacked from a labeler, stack transfer means adapted following predetermined descent of the elevator to intercept and remove a completed stack from the elevator to enable the completed stack to be ejected from the stacker and the elevator reset for the next stack, stack ejector means adapted when actuated to move the completed stack along the stack transfer means and out of the stacker, and control means for the elevator and the ejector means adapted to lower the elevator as a stack builds up thereon, and, following transfer of the completed stack from the elevator to the transfer means, to actuate the ejector means to remove the completed stack, the control means including means to quickly return the elevator to the stack-start position following ejection of the completed stack from the stacker.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Watson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H31/00; B65H31/04; B65H31/12; B65H31/18; B65H43/00; B65H43/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/1339; Y10T156/137; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1768; Y10T156/1771; Y10T156/1773
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In an article processing system, the combination of: article addressing means including a labeling head for transferring address information to articles; means for supplying articles to be addressed to said addressing means; an article stacker for arranging addressed articles from said addressing means into stacks including a stacking elevator operatively disposed adjacent the discharge side of said addressing means to support addressed articles discharged by said addressing means; means to lower said elevator as the stack of articles thereon builds up; stacker reset means adapted when actuated to clear the article stack from said elevator and raise the cleared elevator into position for the next article stack; and control means for stopping said article supplying means to interrupt the flow of articles to said stacker while said stacker is being reset including means to delay actuation of said stacker reset means to give articles enroute to said stacker following stopping of said articles supplying means time to reach said stacker.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In an article processing system, the combination of: article addressing means including a labeling head for transferring address information to articles; means for supplying articles to be addressed to said addressing means; an article stacker for arranging addressed articles from said addressing means into stacks including a stacking elevator operatively disposed adjacent the discharge side of said addressing means to support addressed articles discharged by said addressing means; means to lower said elevator as the stack of articles thereon builds up; stacker reset means adapted when actuated to clear the article stack from said elevator and raise the cleared elevator into position for the next article stack; and control means for stopping said article supplying means to interrupt the flow of articles to said stacker while said stacker is being reset including means to delay actuation of said stacker reset means to give articles enroute to said stacker following stopping of said articles supplying means time to reach said stacker.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
258 words
In an article processing system, the combination of: article addressing means including a labeling head for transferring address information to articles; means for supplying articles to be addressed to said addressing means; an article stacker for arranging addressed articles from said addressing means into stacks including a stacking elevator operatively disposed adjacent the discharge side of said addressing means to support addressed articles discharged by said addressing means; means to lower said elevator as the stack of articles thereon builds up; stacker reset means adapted when actuated to clear the article stack from said elevator and raise the cleared elevator into position for the next article stack; and control means for stopping said article supplying means to interrupt the flow of articles to said stacker while said stacker is being reset; said article addressing means including article transport means for bringing articles to be addressed from said article supply means into transfer relationship with said labeling head and thereafter to said stacker; said control means including means to stop said labeling head following addressing of the last article fed by said article supplying means prior to stopping thereof while maintaining said article transport means operative whereby to bring said last article to said stacker to complete the stack, and means to restart said article supplying means and said addressing means labeling head before resetting of said stacker is completed in order to have the first article addressed following restart of said article supplying means and said labeling head ready for stacking as resetting of said stacker is completed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
258 words
In an article processing system, the combination of: article addressing means including a labeling head for transferring address information to articles; means for supplying articles to be addressed to said addressing means; an article stacker for arranging addressed articles from said addressing means into stacks including a stacking elevator operatively disposed adjacent the discharge side of said addressing means to support addressed articles discharged by said addressing means; means to lower said elevator as the stack of articles thereon builds up; stacker reset means adapted when actuated to clear the article stack from said elevator and raise the cleared elevator into position for the next article stack; and control means for stopping said article supplying means to interrupt the flow of articles to said stacker while said stacker is being reset; said article addressing means including article transport means for bringing articles to be addressed from said article supply means into transfer relationship with said labeling head and thereafter to said stacker; said control means including means to stop said labeling head following addressing of the last article fed by said article supplying means prior to stopping thereof while maintaining said article transport means operative whereby to bring said last article to said stacker to complete the stack, and means to restart said article supplying means and said addressing means labeling head before resetting of said stacker is completed in order to have the first article addressed following restart of said article supplying means and said labeling head ready for stacking as resetting of said stacker is completed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-04 | 1975-10-04 | 1976-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-04 | 1979-10-04 | 1980-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-04 | 1983-10-04 | 1984-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |