摘要 |
An improved palletizing machine ( 10 ) includes a frame ( 12 ), a pallet plate ( 16 ) for supporting pallets ( 18 ), and a pallet raising and lowering mechanism ( 20 ). A pusher bar assembly ( 26 ) includes at least one raised return rail ( 44 ) to facilitate return of a pusher bar ( 28 ) to a start position ( 68 ). An extendable object positioning wheel ( 104 ) on a conveyor ( 119 ) feeding objects ( 24 ) to an object receiver ( 22 ) of the machine ( 10 ) facilitates pivoting of objects ( 24 ) between positions as the objects ( 24 ) impact the wheel ( 104 ). A stripper sheet positioning assembly ( 80 ) positions and removes a stripper sheet ( 82 ) from on top of the pallet ( 18 ) or layer ( 118 ) of objects ( 24 ) to prevent pushed objects ( 24 ) from catching upon edges of objects ( 24 ) in a layer ( 116 ) already on the pallet.
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