Patent ID: 6497549
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A counter-ejector for stacking relatively flat sheet articles, comprising: a base frame;a main frame selectively movable on the base frame about a pivot axis; an infeed conveyor on the main frame defining a forward path of travel for sheet articles; the infeed conveyor including a discharge end positioned adjacent a stack forming magazine where individual sheet articles from the infeed conveyor accumulate in a stack; an ejector adjacent the stack forming magazine and movable across the stack forming magazine from a stack engaging position adjacent the stack forming magazine to a shifted position at a stack compression station; a stack compressor at the stack compression station and positioned to receive a stack of sheet articles from the ejector; and a compression linkage joining the stack compressor, main frame, and base frame with links arranged to adjustably open and close the stack compressor responsive to movement of the main frame about the pivot axis.