Stacking machine and method

摘要

A machine and method disclosed for stacking articles adjacent the end of a conveyor having angularly conjoined article panels. The machine comprises a pair of endless chains mounted for orbital movement about opposite sides of a flight path extending from the end of the conveyor. Drive means are provided for orbiting the chains. Stop means are mounted to each of the chains for stopping articles received from the conveyor. Dog means are mounted to the chains adjacent the stops for engaging one of the article conjoined panels in propelling articles received from the conveyor along the flight path. Prop means are also mounted to each of the chains adjacent the dog means for engaging another of the article conjoined panels in at least partially supporting the articles as they are propelled along the flight path.