Global Patent Index - EP 1087900 A4

EP 1087900 A4 20020515 - IMPROVED PALLETIZER

Title (en)

IMPROVED PALLETIZER

Title (de)

PALETTISIERGERÄT

Title (fr)

PALETTISEUR PERFECTIONNE

Publication

EP 1087900 A4 20020515 (EN)

Application

EP 99910019 A 19990318

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

B65G 57/24; B65G 47/91; B65G 61/00; B65G 47/90; B65H 31/30

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)

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