Patent ID: 6823981
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
A method for accumulating articles, said method comprising:conveying a plurality of individual articles with a stacking conveyor having a plurality of holding members that project away from an article-side surface of said stacking conveyor; arranging said stacking conveyor with an elbow configuration to substantially avoid an undesired encircling or surrounding of a substantially fixed portion of cooperating downstream equipment; and further including forming said elbow configuration with a turning mechanism; wherein said turning mechanism has included a first turn roller system and a second turn roller system; said first turn roller system has been configured to operatively engage at least a portion of an bottom-side portion of said stacking conveyor; and said second turn roller system has been configured to operatively engage at least a portion of an appointed article-side of said stacking conveyor.