Article stacker with overhead finger rake

摘要: A palletizer for stacking articles. The apparatus comprises a vertically shiftable layer-arranging table, platform and transfer carriage horizontally between positions overlying the table platform. upper surfaces of are formed plurality laterally-spaced members, these members defining therebetween channels, respectively. Also disclosed is rake having laterally-spaced, downwardly projecting tines positioned to be received within channels. initially adjusted lowered position receiving articles thereon. then raised adjacent shifted downstream, raking onto carriage. projection into subsequently ensures that lowermost transported in operation. With stationarily held at its platform, from whereupon sheets wiped