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Apparatus for stacking oblong articles
Assignee: Brodrene Gram AS
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Filing: 1974-06-04
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1994-06-04
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for stacking ice sticks, having generally a rectangular cross-section form, comprising a supply conveyor and a turning device, being divided into compartments, the width of which corresponds to the smaller cross-section dimension of the ice sticks for accommodating the ice sticks from the supply conveyor placed edgeways and for delivering the ice sticks in this position to an accumulator, wherein the accumulator comprises three oblong supporting plates which at one end thereof are connected to a rocking device, the rocking axis of which extends perpendicular to the direction of transportation of the supply conveyor, and the free ends of which are movable from a position in which they extend into the compartments of the turning device and to a position in which the ends are rocked up over the compartments, the accumulator, moreover, comprising two supporting ribs of which one is movable above the supporting plates and in the longitudinal direction of the supporting plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Gram
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 07:40
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G47/00; B65G47/22; B65G47/24; B65B; B65B35/00; B65B35/30; B65B35/50; B65G47/02; B65G47/04; B65G47/06; B65G47/08; B65G47/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
305 words
An apparatus for stacking oblong articles, each having a generally rectangular cross-sectional shape, comprising: a supply conveyor for the conveyance of a succession of articles to be stacked, said supply conveyor being divided into compartments by pushing dogs, said compartments having a width sufficient for accommodating said articles lying on their broader sides, said supply conveyor passing around a set of spaced rollers; a further conveyor divided into compartments by pushing dogs, the compartments of said further conveyor having a width sufficient for accommodating said articles standing on their smaller sides, the pushing dogs of said further conveyor being divided into sets and one end of said further conveyor being positioned adjacent said spaced rollers of said supply conveyor with said sets of pushing dogs aligned with and partly extending into the spaces between the rollers of said set of rollers for transferring articles from the compartments of said supply conveyor into the compartments of said further conveyor; an accumulator comprising at least two oblong supporting plates being arranged above said further conveyor, one end of said plates being secured to a rocking shaft extending perpendicular to the direction of transportation of said further conveyor, the other free ends of said plates being movable from a first position in which they extend into the compartments of said further conveyor between the sets of pushing dogs of said further conveyor for accumulating a group of articles transferred from said further conveyor and onto said plates, and to a second position in which said free ends are pivoted up over the compartments of said further conveyor, said accumulator, moreover, comprising at least two supporting ribs of which at least one being movable above said supporting plates in the second position thereof and in the longitudinal direction of said supporting plates for further transportation of said accumulated group.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
305 words
An apparatus for stacking oblong articles, each having a generally rectangular cross-sectional shape, comprising: a supply conveyor for the conveyance of a succession of articles to be stacked, said supply conveyor being divided into compartments by pushing dogs, said compartments having a width sufficient for accommodating said articles lying on their broader sides, said supply conveyor passing around a set of spaced rollers; a further conveyor divided into compartments by pushing dogs, the compartments of said further conveyor having a width sufficient for accommodating said articles standing on their smaller sides, the pushing dogs of said further conveyor being divided into sets and one end of said further conveyor being positioned adjacent said spaced rollers of said supply conveyor with said sets of pushing dogs aligned with and partly extending into the spaces between the rollers of said set of rollers for transferring articles from the compartments of said supply conveyor into the compartments of said further conveyor; an accumulator comprising at least two oblong supporting plates being arranged above said further conveyor, one end of said plates being secured to a rocking shaft extending perpendicular to the direction of transportation of said further conveyor, the other free ends of said plates being movable from a first position in which they extend into the compartments of said further conveyor between the sets of pushing dogs of said further conveyor for accumulating a group of articles transferred from said further conveyor and onto said plates, and to a second position in which said free ends are pivoted up over the compartments of said further conveyor, said accumulator, moreover, comprising at least two supporting ribs of which at least one being movable above said supporting plates in the second position thereof and in the longitudinal direction of said supporting plates for further transportation of said accumulated group.
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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |