Electrically operated turf stacking system for sod harvesting machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9022720
APP PUB NO 20130259630A1
SERIAL NO

13851418

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The present invention extends to a stacking mechanism having electrical actuators for stacking slabs of sod on a sod harvesting machine. The electrical actuators allow the stacking head to be driven in three axes. The stacking mechanism also includes position feedback sensors for reporting the position of the stacking head to enable precision when operating the stacking head at a fast rate. The stacking mechanism of the present invention also provides temporary pallet support wings to enable the continued stacking of slabs of sod on one pallet even while another pallet is being dropped from the sod harvesting machine.

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  • FIREFLY AUTOMATIX, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aposhian, Steven R Farmington, US 34 57
Aston, Eric E Salt Lake City, US 40 110
Decker, William M Salt Lake City, US 38 105
Drake, Samuel Cottonwood Heights, US 8 140

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