Tag stacker and stacking method

There is disclosed a tag stacker and tag stacking method for taking tags from an output device such as a printer and stacking them in a stack. Tags are inputted one-by-one into the stacker and are moved from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation in a stack. Tags are...

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Main Authors MISTYURIK; JOHN D, HUGGINS; ORVILLE C, TAYLOR; BRUCE E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.07.1989
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS,CABLES
LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
STORING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:There is disclosed a tag stacker and tag stacking method for taking tags from an output device such as a printer and stacking them in a stack. Tags are inputted one-by-one into the stacker and are moved from a generally horizontal orientation to a generally vertical orientation in a stack. Tags are fed one-by-one into the stack in a hopper, the tags are tamped to settle them in the hopper and the stack is advanced by a conveyor as the stack builds. A side of the stack is guided by an adjustable side guide.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19870136305