| 摘要 |
This invention relates to an automatic palletizer system and a conveyor system for use in handling a multiplicity of articles. More particular, this invention includes a depalletizer for effecting the removal of a layer of articles such as cans, from a loaded pallet and transferring said layer of articles to a receiving conveyor. The depalletized articles are then conveyed from the depalletizer to a labeling machine wherein information contained on a label is applied to the article. After the labeled article leaves the labeling machine, the article is conveyed to a packaging machine for placing a series of the articles into a box-like container. The container and the series of articles are then conveyed to a palletizer wherein the containers are arranged in a predetermined pattern and transferred to a receiving pallet to form a series of layers of containers. The depalletizer of the present invention includes a loaded pallet elevator for effecting movement of a loaded pallet to a transfer means whereby a layer of articles are transferred therefrom. A receiving conveyor means is located adjacent said loaded pallet elevator for receiving a layer of articles transferred from the loaded pallet. Located on an opposite side of said elevator from the receiving conveyor is a slip-sheet storage bin for receiving slip-sheets as they are removed from the loaded pallet. The receiving conveyor means includes a series of conveyors for effecting a transfer of a layer of articles successively from movement along a first predetermined path in a transverse array to a second predetermined path whereby the articles are moved individually to the labeling machine. The transfer means for effecting a transfer of a slip-sheet from the loaded pallet to the storage bin includes a series of suction cups. The transfer means for transferring a layer of articles from the loaded pallet to the receiving conveyor includes a magnetic pick up head. A pallet magazine is supported on the system beneath the slip-sheet storage bin and between the loaded pallet elevator and an elevator for the container palletizer, whereby an empty pallet from the depalletizer may be transferred directly to the container palletizer or may be transferred to the pallet magazine for storage. However, should an empty pallet not be available from the depalletizer as required by the container palletizer, the magazine is detail for dispensing a pallet therefrom to the container palletizer.
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