Patent ID: 7909157
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
1. Method for forming groups of products ordered according to a predetermined number of superposed layers, comprising: dividing a flow of products into single layers aligned with and spaced from one another on a first conveyor; feeding said single layers coming from said first conveyor on a plurality of conveyors superposed on one another at different levels, said different levels being of a number corresponding to a predetermined number of superposed layers to be provided in a group and said number being at least greater than two; superposing on one another said single layers coming from said different levels to provide a first set of superposed layers; advancing said first set of superposed layers along a principal direction of feed; while advancing said first set of superposed layers, superposing on each other said first set of superposed layers and a further set, including at least one of said single layers, to form a group of superposed products; wherein said first conveyor and said plurality of conveyors superposed on one another feed said single layers along said principal direction of feed.