Patent ID: 9731916
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B65G

Claim:
1. A palletizing device ( 10 ) with a vertically mobile transfer station ( 14 ) and with a vertically mobile loading station ( 16 ) downstream of the transfer station ( 14 ) in the conveying direction ( 22 ), in conveying connection with a stacking position ( 28 ) for palletizing items, packaged goods, and/or packages ( 20 ), and/or spatially associated with the stacking position ( 28 ), comprising: the transfer ( 14 ) and loading stations ( 16 ) arranged next to each other and adjustable in the vertical positions thereof independently from each other are associated with a common, fixed support structure, which has separate guide devices ( 30 ), respectively, for vertically mobile guiding and drive devices for vertical position adjustment of the transfer ( 14 ) and loading stations ( 16 ), wherein the support structure consists of a single lifting column ( 12 ) with substantially vertical longitudinal extension and having at least a front side and two opposing lateral sides, wherein the loading station ( 16 ) and the transfer station ( 14 ) are arranged next to each other at the front side, respectively, such that the vertical positioning of the loading station ( 16 ) does not interfere with the vertical movement of the transfer station ( 14 ), wherein a base plane ( 48 ) of the loading station ( 16 ) has a separable floor surface ( 52 ) comprising a first floor surface half ( 54 ) and a second floor surface half ( 56 ), wherein the guide devices ( 30 ) respectively comprise roller and/or slide bearing-mounted vertical guide or frame members ( 44 ) which are guided on corresponding, separate guide rails ( 32 ), each disposed on a corresponding side of the two opposing lateral sides of the lifting column ( 12 ), and wherein the vertical guide or frame members ( 44 ) comprise vertically adjustable slide members to which the loading station ( 16 ) and the transfer station ( 14 ) are secured, respectively, and wherein the vertical guide or frame members ( 44 ) are coupled to the respective loading station ( 16 ) and transfer station ( 14 ) only on a single, common side of each of the loading station ( 16 ) and transfer station ( 14 ).