Two lane accumulator and case packing system with automatic controls

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A case packing system including apparatus and method, wherein cans or like products are introduced to an accumulator in a generally random single file collected in, multiple rows or lanes, and loaded into cartons or cases. Limit means associated with the accumulator define removable abutments against which the leading cans in the several, rows, engage. Switches are provided for sensing the presence of the completed group of cans defined by the multiple rows and, in response thereto effecting a, retraction of the limit means. The accumulator is followed by an infeed belt which introduces the grouped multiple rows of cans into a packing station and onto a pair of support panels mounted for …