Global Patent Index - EP 0258505 B1

EP 0258505 B1 19910508 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STACKING BLANKS

Title (en)

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STACKING BLANKS

Publication

EP 0258505 B1 19910508 (EN)

Application

EP 86306741 A 19860901

Priority

EP 86306741 A 19860901

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0258505A1] An apparatus for stacking paperboard blanks (14) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a timed conveyor assembly (18) for serially advancing and releasing the blanks from beneath the conveyor assembly, and being selectively operable to: (a) advance serially spaced ones of said blanks; and, (b) create a space between non-serially spaced ones of said blanks while advancing said blanks to permit stacking thereof; stop means (20A, 20B) adjacent to a discharge end of the timed conveyor assembly for stopping the advance of said blanks upon their release by the conveyor assembly; and receiving means (E) beneath the timed conveyor assembly upon which said blanks are stacked following release by the conveyor assembly.

IPC 1-7

B65G 57/04; B65H 29/32

IPC 8 full level

B65H 5/34 (2006.01); B65H 29/16 (2006.01); B65H 29/36 (2006.01); B65H 29/64 (2006.01); B65H 31/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65H 5/34 (2013.01); B65H 29/16 (2013.01); B65H 29/32 (2013.01); B65H 29/64 (2013.01); B65H 31/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0258505 A1 19880309; EP 0258505 B1 19910508; DE 3679194 D1 19910613

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86306741 A 19860901; DE 3679194 T 19860901