| 摘要 |
Systems (10, 300, 400, 600, 800, 1000) and methods for processing stackable articles (12), such as, frozen hamburgers or compact disks, are provided. The systems include mechanisms for determining the number of articles in a stack of articles (20), a transfer device (46, 340, 446, 640, 850) adapted to transfer the articles (12) when the number of articles equals a predetermined number of articles, a gripping device (30, 130) adapted to receive the stacks of articles from the transfer device, an automated manipulator (31, 431, 660, 1050) adapted to transfer the gripping device with the stacks of articles, and a mechanism for discharging the stacks of articles (20) from the gripping device (30, 130) to, for example, a container. Though aspects of the invention may be uniquely adapted to handle food items, aspects of the invention may also be used for non-food items. |
