Patent References 3313449 3631992 3913750 Apparatus for applying covers to containers Mechanism for destacking and discharging nested articles Multi-purpose feeder for successively delivering single sheet or multi-leaved articles from a stack thereof Linear magazine for storing and automatically dispensing objects Vacuum beam product dispenser and singulator Automatic order selection system capable of responding to simultaneous order requests Patent #: 5271703 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 191612 filed on 02/04/1994US Classes:414/797.9, Includes pusher article separator221/133, With common discharge outlet221/241, With size adjusting means221/273, Cam221/274Lever or linkExaminersPrimary: Huppert, Michael S.Assistant: Brahan, Thomas J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassB65G 059/06Foreign Application Priority Data1993-02-08 ITAbstractAn automatic distributor of stacked packages includes two lines of stacking means counterfaced and spaced apart from each other, having their respective outlets counterfaced and leading to the inside of the distributor, and two lines of delivery means operating respectively in each row of stacking means, with each delivery means normally sliding in respect to the longitudinal axis of the distributor. Operating means are designed to engage and operate the delivering means in accordance with commands received, while conveying means are situated between the two rows of stacking means. | |