US4015732A
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Automatic palletizer method and apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-12
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Granted: 1977-04-05
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Expires: 1995-12-12
Abstract
Abstract An improved method and apparatus for automatically loading a pallet including placing an empty pallet into loading position, loading items onto the pallet in a preselected arrangement, and removing the loaded pallet. The apparatus includes a conveyor system for delivering items to the loading means; the loading means may move laterally, vertically and rotatably. The entire operation may be hydraulic, and may be controlled by a program, such as by the use of a program tape, or program cards, or by a conventional relay control panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Beaty, Jr.
- 👤 Asib S. Samander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:55
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G59/00; B65G59/06; B65G59/061; B65G59/062; B65G57/00; B65G57/02; B65G57/03; B65G57/06; B65G57/16; B65G57/20; B65G57/22; B65G57/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/10; Y10S414/106; Y10S414/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of stacking articles in successive interlocking layers upon a stationary pallet comprising the steps of: conveying articles to be stacked along a linearly extendable conveyor to a transport frame supported by a hoist frame, said transport frame having a loading head rotatably connected thereto; moving said transport frame along a first axis for selectively loading portions of said pallet; moving said transport frame along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis for selectively loading articles on portions of said pallet; rotating said loading head for stacking, in conjunction with each of said steps of moving, a first layer of articles on said pallet; raising said hoist frame for stacking successively higher layers on said pallet; and moving said extendable conveyor in response to movement of said transport frame supported by said hoist frame.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of stacking articles in successive interlocking layers upon a stationary pallet comprising the steps of: conveying articles to be stacked along a linearly extendable conveyor to a transport frame supported by a hoist frame, said transport frame having a loading head rotatably connected thereto; moving said transport frame along a first axis for selectively loading portions of said pallet; moving said transport frame along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis for selectively loading articles on portions of said pallet; rotating said loading head for stacking, in conjunction with each of said steps of moving, a first layer of articles on said pallet; raising said hoist frame for stacking successively higher layers on said pallet; and moving said extendable conveyor in response to movement of said transport frame supported by said hoist frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-04-04 | 1980-10-04 | 1981-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-04 | 1984-10-04 | 1985-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-04 | 1988-10-04 | 1989-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |