(19)
(11) EP 0 744 363 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/45

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.11.1996 Bulletin 1996/48

(21) Application number: 96107483.8

(22) Date of filing: 10.05.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B65H 3/08
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB IT

(30) Priority: 18.05.1995 IT BO950236

(71) Applicant: G.D. S.p.A.
40133 Bologna (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Tacchi, Alver
    40133 Bologna (IT)
  • Gamberini, Antonio
    40134 Bologna (IT)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
Modiano & Associati S.r.l. Via Meravigli, 16
20123 Milano
20123 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Method for extracting intermediate flat supports for stacks of products


(57) A method for extracting intermediate flat supports (2) of stacks (3) of products wherein a grip element (14) is placed above a flat support (2) to be extracted and presser means (17), carried by the grip element (14), are activated so as to act on the stacks (3) that lie below the flat support (2), with the flat support (2) being interposed; the flat support (2) is then lifted, at its peripheral region, by virtue of a plurality of suckers (16) carried by the grip element (14) and capable of retaining the flat support (2) when the pressers (17) are deactivated; and finally, the grip element (14) is placed at a container (7) for collecting the extracted flat support (2).






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