Carton feeding apparatus.

摘要

A carton feeding apparatus (30) delivers a stack (45) of cartons from a supply thereof in a supply pocket (32) located such that the bottom of the stack of cartons carried therein is at a first vertical level to a receiving conveyor (24) located such that the bottom of a stack of cartons to be received thereby is located at a second vertical level higher than the first vertical level. The apparatus comprises outfeed apparatus (40) located for delivering cartons to the conveyor (24) and loader apparatus (50) movable between a first position in registry with the supply pocket (52) and a second position in registry with the outfeed apparatus (40) for transporting a stack (45) of cartons therebetween. A lift apparatus (62) is provided for lifting a stack (45) of cartons from the supply pocket (32) to the loader apparatus (50). A transfer apparatus (60) is provided for transferring a stack (45) of cartons from the loader apparatus (50) to the outfeed apparatus (40).