Patent ID: 6090031
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: B65G,B65H

Abstract:
Apparatus for forming shingled fanfold sheet into a vertical stack comprising:a first table, having a table surface, a first end, an opposing second end, a length and a width; the table adapted to receive shingled fanfold sheet upon the surface at the first end; the table having a stop at the second end for limiting lengthwise travel of said sheet;the first table having first conveyor means, for said moving shingled sheet lengthwise against the stop, to thereby form the sheet into a horizontal stack; and, second conveyor means, for moving the horizontal stack transversely to the table length; said first and second conveyor means interchangeably engageable with sheet to thereby successively form said table surface, to enable said sheet to be first moved lengthwise, and then transversely, upon the table surface;a second table, positioned adjacent to the first table, having a table surface, a first end, an opposing second end, a length and a width; the second table rotatable about a pivot axis running transverse to the first table length, from a horizontal table surface position to a vertical table surface position; wherein, when in the horizontal table surface position, the second table surface is adapted to receive a horizontal stack of sheet from the first table;the second table having a stack support member attached to at least one end, the member adapted for supporting the base of a vertical stack when the table is in the vertical position;wherein, after the horizontal stack is received on the second table, rotation of the second table from the horizontal table surface position to the vertical table surface position causes the stack to rest on the member as a vertical stack.