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A panel distribution system includes a plurality of panel delivery units disposed on a panel conveyance line for forcing out panels in a lateral direction from the conveyance line. The delivery units are all operative to allow the passage of the panels through them except one located closer to a dow

A panel distribution system includes a plurality of panel delivery units disposed on a panel conveyance line for forcing out panels in a lateral direction from the conveyance line. The delivery units are all operative to allow the passage of the panels through them except one located closer to a downstream end of the conveyance line. A plurality of loading conveyor units having a two-storied construction composed of a pair of overlapping upper and lower loading conveyors can be disposed on the same side of the conveyance line and held in alignment with the corresponding delivery units. This concentrated high-density arrangement of the loading conveyors can make considerable reductions in floor space of the entire system with a minimum dead space involved. In one preferred form, the panel conveyance line extending from a transfer press and the upper and lower loading conveyors are aligned with each other, so that a further reduction in size of the entire system is possible. Since the panels while being conveyed are not subjected to a directional change and hence free from displacement, the panel loading work can be achieved easily and reliably. According to a panel distribution method of the invention, the storage density of baskets used can be increased by a properly handling procedure provided for a few odd panels.

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A panel distribution system for distributing panels coming out from a transfer press, comprising: a pair of juxtaposed vertical two-directional delivery conveyors for directing the panels coming out from the transfer press, selectively into an upper position and a lower position; a pair of juxtapose

A panel distribution system for distributing panels coming out from a transfer press, comprising: a pair of juxtaposed vertical two-directional delivery conveyors for directing the panels coming out from the transfer press, selectively into an upper position and a lower position; a pair of juxtaposed loading stations each composed of a pair of overlapping upper and lower loading conveyors disposed adjacent to a delivery end of a corresponding one of said vertical two-directional delivery conveyors for receiving the panels at said upper position and said lower position, respectively, and then transferring the panels in a downstream direction; said vertical two-directional delivery conveyors and said loading stations extending linearly from the transfer press and jointly defining a straight conveyance line; said upper loading conveyors of said pair of loading stations including first panel positioning means for positioning the panels such that when two small panels are being conveyed on said upper loading conveyors, the small panels are positioned on the respective upper loading conveyors independently from each other, and when one large panel is being conveyed on said upper loading conveyors, the large panel is positioned on said upper loading conveyors; said lower loading conveyors of said pair of loading stations including second panel positioning means for positioning the panels such that when two small panels are being conveyed on said lower loading conveyors, the small panels are positioned on the respective lower loading conveyors independently from each other, and when one large panel is being conveyed on said lower loading conveyors, the large panel is positioned on said lower loading conveyors; and control means for controlling operation of said first and second panel positioning means.