John Randall Reichler

US Patent:

20100111663, May 6, 2010

Filed:

Oct 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/261532

Inventors:

John R. Reichler - Lancaster PA, US

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B65G 57/00

US Classification:

414799, 414801

Abstract:

A modular split palletizer for loading layers of articles on stackable pallets. The palletizer has a frame supporting first, second, and third sections. The first section includes a layer build area and a first portion of a stacker transfer track. The second section includes a tier sheet bin, a top frame bin, and a second portion of the track. The third section includes a pallet build area and a third portion of the track. Each of the first, second, and third sections can be disassembled, moved individually and independently, and re-assembled at a new location to form the complete palletizer. Also disclosed is a method of relocating the modular split palletizer. With the palletizer at one location, the utilities connected to the palletizer are disconnected, the fasteners holding the sections together are released, and the sections are separated. The disassembled sections are moved to the new location and reassembled.