Title: Apparatus for transferring discrete loads to or from pallets

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring discrete loads to or from a pallet, comprising pallet infeed means for moving a pallet to a loading station, first and second load conveying means adapted to move numbers of discrete loads to or from respective first and second loading positions arranged on opposite sides of the loading station, load transfer means adapted to transfer loads simultaneously between each load conveying means at its loading position and a pallet at the loading station, and pallet discharge means for discharging the pallet from the apparatus. Two forms of the apparatus are described, one for loading cylindrical articles, such as kegs, on to a pallet, the other for removing such articles from a loaded pallet.

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Inventors: Harman, Frederick George (Epping, EN)

Application Number: 543942
Filing Date: 1975-01-24
Publication_date: 1976-03-23
Assignee: The British Mathews Limited (Epping, EN)
Primary Class(es): 414/416.09
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1031412	Jul, 1912	Atkinson	214/DIG.
1829317	Oct, 1931	Waechter	214/95.
3434609	Mar, 1969	Bosworth et al.	214/95.
3517831	Jun, 1970	Hahn	214/8.
3543908	Dec, 1970	Holland	198/31.

Other Refs: 56,217

May, 1967	DL

Primary Examiner: Spar, Robert J.
Assistant Examiner: Oresky, Lawrence J.
Attorney: Browdy and Neimark