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Case loading system

  • US 5,971,699 A
  • Filed: 07/17/1997
  • Issued: 10/26/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/11/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A case loading system for receiving cases of product, and forming loads of the cases, in layers, said case loading system comprising:

  • (a) a layer creating subsystem, for receiving cases of product, and forming the cases into layers, said layer creating subsystem comprising at least one layer forming station;

    (b) a load creating subsystem, for receiving layers formed in said layer creating subsystem, and forming the layers into a load, said load creating subsystem comprising at least one load forming station; and

    (c) a layer transfer subsystem, for (i) receiving layers formed in said layer creating subsystem, and for (ii) delivering the layers to said load creating subsystem, said layer transfer subsystem comprising at least first and second movable transfer plates, each of said first and second transfer plates being disposed and configured to receive a layer of cases of product formed in said layer creating subsystem at a position such that movement of said transfer plate from said position enables the layer of cases of product to be delivered to said load creating subsystem.

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