Palletizer with configurable diverter and turn lanes for pattern formation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9403646
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14726107

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A flexible pattern-forming palletizing apparatus includes a conveyor having an upstream end for receiving products along a single lane and a downstream end having a plurality of moveable lanes under computer control arrayed along a width of the downstream end. A diverter is positioned between the upstream and downstream end for moving the products from the single lane into selected ones of the plurality of lanes as the products move from the upstream end to the downstream end of the conveyor. A product turner is positioned downstream of the diverter for receiving products positioned in the plurality of lanes and turning selected ones, where the product turner includes turning devices that move between lanes under control of the computer and can be accurately positioned to optimize case turning for a wide array of product.

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COLUMBIA MACHINE INCWASHINGTON STATE WASHINGTON

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hansen, Timothy Lake Oswego, US 12 567
Huebner, William Ridgefield, US 2 15
Meckel, Kevin Lake Oswego, US 2 10
O'Connor, Patrick Ridgefield, US 37 476

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