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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2020
Graphic Packaging International, Llc, Atlanta, GA (US);
Kelly W. Ziegler, Crosby, MN (US);
Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method of arranging articles can comprise moving a first article and a second article along a respective first lane and second lane toward a respective first output end of the first lane and second output end of the second lane, and guiding the first article from the first output end onto a stacking conveyor. The guiding the first article can comprise engaging the first article with first guide features. The method further can comprise moving the first article on the stacking conveyor past the second output end, and forming a stack by guiding the second article from the second output end onto the first article on the stacking conveyor as the stacking conveyor moves the first article past the second output end. The guiding the second article can comprise engaging the second article with second guide features. The method also can comprise moving the stack on the stacking conveyor.