Abstract:
A method and apparatus for correcting the appearance of each of a plurality of vertically stacked load stages each stage having a load placed on a pallet. Each of the vertically stacked load stages is separated independently of the other, and each separated load stage is corrected.
Abstract:
The combination of a sheet-processing machine and a transport system for sheet piles includes a device for passing sheets through the sheet-processing machine in a given direction of travel; a pile support assigned to the machine; a device for carrying the pile support; and a device for raising and lowering the carrying device together with the pile support to upper and lower levels, respectively; the carrying device including a first transport device for moving the pile support horizontally with respect to the carrying device; second transport device disposed on both sides of the sheet processing machine and assigned to the first transport device for moving the pile support horizontally; the first transport device of the carrying device in the lower-level position of the carrying device and the second transport device assigned to the first transport device forming a conveyor section composed of aligned conveyor section parts for transporting a pile support in a transport direction transverse to the given direction of travel; the pile support being formed as a flat pallet; and the conveyor section having guidance device comprising first and second guide elements in cooperative engagement directly with the flat pallet for rectilinearly guiding the flat pallet along the conveyor section.
Abstract:
The palletization of packs (8) of sheets, books or the like is carried out through the conveyance of the packs (8), by a roller assembly (7) formed by powered rollers, in a programmed way stopping certain rollers beneath those packs (8) which are to be stopped in a programmed position and through the transfer and the putting down of the first row of packs (8) on a palletization stand (12) together with the picking up and the putting down of a separating sheet (10) on every complete layer of packs (8) formed on the palletization stand (12).
Abstract:
A catalog stacker and loader having a conveyor, a cage assembly associated with the conveyor, and a loader for unloading catalogs from the cage assembly and loading them into shipping containers. The cage assembly has a first cage and a second cage, each of which is movable between a loading position adjacent the conveyor and an unloading position adjacent the loader. Each cage is dimensioned to receive two stacks of catalogs and comprises means for holding the two stacks in a first relative orientation when the cage is in a first position and for holding the two stacks in a second relative orientation when the cage is in a second position.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for automatically restacking palletized tiers of adjacent rows of loosely cubed laden produce boxes in a continuous fashion by recubing the boxes while automatically retrieving and stacking the successive pallets during the continuing recubing process.
Abstract:
A pallet (2) is positioned on its edge in the receiver (6) where it is restrained by the dog (9). The action of the jack (12) is such as to fold back the receiver (6) for the guidance of the pallet to the position (2'). The two jacks (14) drive the arms (8), the stops on which (16) restrain the pallet and guide it to the loading position (2"), releasing the receiver (6), which can be raised. The jacks (15) provide the means for putting the rollers (28, 29) into the conveying position.
Abstract:
An apparatus for handling palletized goods stacked in tiers consists of a pivoted cradle having two substantially perpendicular supports for the goods, one of said supports normally constituting a horizontal loading plane and the other a vertical supporting plane, said planes being adapted alternatingly to support the goods due to the pivoting movement of the cradle. According to the invention the supporting plane is composed of a plurality of carriages which are movable towards and away from the loading plane in such a way that the various tiers are separable from each other when supported by the supporting plane formed of the carriages.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for conveying parts from a production machinery includes a first normally energized conveyor which conveys the parts from the production machinery to a first location, and discharges the parts into a parts stacking hopper at the first location, which stacks the parts on a second normally deenergized conveyor, and a photooptic control system which deenergizes the first conveyor and energizes the second conveyor when a predetermined number of parts have been stacked on the second conveyor to permit the stack of parts to be conveyed to a second location.
Abstract:
A stack of lumber, including a plurality of alternating layers of boards extending in parallel relationship to each other within the layer and spacer sticks extending in spaced parallel relationship to each other and substantially perpendicular to said boards, is sequentially lifted into engagement with a plurality of elongate vacuum conveyors positioned above the uppermost layer of said stack. The vacuum conveyors, which are arranged between and generally parallel to the sticks, operatively grip the uppermost layer of boards as the remainder of the stack is lowered and transport the uppermost stick layer and board layer in a direction transverse to the boards to a discharge station, during which time a pair of nip rolls automatically separate the sticks from the boards which are sequentially dropped from the ends of the vacuum conveyors. Broken spacer sticks are also automatically separated from unbroken or unusable spacer sticks. The conveyor are flexibly suspended above the stack to insure engagement of each vacuum conveyor with the uppermost layer of boards at points throughout their length.
Abstract:
A transfer device for shifting metal plates laterally from a rollway to a stacking box includes a displaceable transfer table by which the plates are lifted off the rollway and conveyed towards the stacking box, and on which the plates travel into engagement with a stop in the stacking box. The transfer table is provided with means which cause the plates to drop gently into the box when the transfer table is moved back again. Means are disclosed for controlling the height of the drop in relation to the prevailing height of the stack in the box.