EP 1087900 A4 20020515 - IMPROVED PALLETIZER
Title (en)
IMPROVED PALLETIZER
Title (de)
PALETTISIERGERÄT
Title (fr)
PALETTISEUR PERFECTIONNE
Publication
Application
Priority
- AU 9900172 W 19990318
- AU PP247498 A 19980319
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9947439A1] A gripping mechanism (11) for picking up objects (O) from a pick-up zone (3) on a conveyor (C), comprising an array of six rods (16) which can be extended and retracted by pneumatic cylinders (18), clamping means (17) mounted over said rods and operable to clamp the objects (O) between the rods (16) and the clamping means (17). Also disclosed is a system for palletizing or stacking objects comprising a conveyor (C) for conveying objects to a pick-up zone (3), a side barrier (5) comprising an array of upstanding bars arranged along a discharge side (7) of the pick-up zone (3), the bars being spaced to allow the rods of said clamping mechanism to pass with a stack of objects clamped between the rods and the clamping plates (17).
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65G 47/90 (2006.01); B65H 31/30 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B65G 47/90 (2013.01); B65H 31/3045 (2013.01); B65H 31/34 (2013.01); B65H 2301/42242 (2013.01); B65H 2405/572 (2013.01); B65H 2405/581 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] US 4787810 A 19881129 - CAWLEY WESLEY D [US], et al
- [Y] DE 4032134 A1 19920416 - FORSCH ENTWICKLUNG WIRTSCHAFTL [DE]
- [X] US 4383788 A 19830517 - SYLVANDER THOMAS [SE]
- See references of WO 9947439A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9947439 A1 19990923; AU PP247498 A0 19980409; EP 1087900 A1 20010404; EP 1087900 A4 20020515; NZ 506871 A 20030131
DOCDB simple family (application)
AU 9900172 W 19990318; AU PP247498 A 19980319; EP 99910019 A 19990318; NZ 50687199 A 19990318