Item infeed apparatus and method for a palletizer system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9682826
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13924575

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An infeed apparatus includes an item manipulator that orients items such as cases in a desired orientation as determined by a build menu, and a row build apparatus that is synchronized with the manipulator to space items pursuant to the build menu. The manipulator uses a pusher to push items across a friction belt to thereby orient the items, and includes sensors for determining when an item is in an incorrect orientation. The row build receives items from the pusher and is selectively advanced to locate items in a desired relative orientation so that rows of items are built correctly.

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TOP TIER LLC13015 S E JENNIFER STREET CLACKAMAS OR 97015

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heston, Stephen L West Linn, US 28 264
Pierson, Cary Michael Milwaukie, US 16 121

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