Rectangular articles positioner for palletising-machine conveyor - is controlled by computer realigning individual articles by engagement with chain-driven buckets undergoing selective rotation

摘要

A number of buckets (1) rotatable about their vertical axes are arranged on a pair of continuously revolving chains (2) above the feeder conveyor (8) on which the articles (G) are arrested at a gate (24). When an optical barrier (19) shows at least three articles in position, the gate (24) opens allowing each article (G) in turn to proceed for realignment by a bucket (1) rotated through either 90 or 180 deg. by fingers (10, 11) and stops (25, 26) controlled by a computer. ADVANTAGE - Simplifies process so that single packages can be set immediately into predetermined position for palletisation.