(19)
(11) EP 2 354 364 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.01.2012 Bulletin 2012/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.08.2011 Bulletin 2011/32

(21) Application number: 11000776.2

(22) Date of filing: 01.02.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E04D 15/02(2006.01)
B66C 1/24(2006.01)
 E04D 15/04(2006.01)
E04D 15/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 05.02.2010 BE 201000064

(71) Applicant: Vanrobaeys, Bart
8908 Vlamertinge (BE)

(72) Inventor:
  • Vanrobaeys, Bart
    8908 Vlamertinge (BE)

(74) Representative: Ryckeboer, Leo L.H. 
Leuzestraat 35
8510 Bellegem
8510 Bellegem (BE)

   


(54) Apparatus and method for the handling of plates


(57) The invention concerns an apparatus (1) and a method for the handling of plates or sheets (2) on a surface (3). The apparatus includes a moveable loading platform (6) for the plates, which platform is moveable by driving means (8) for the plates. The platform is carried by a vertical suspension beam (5). Upon the suspension beam (5) a first carrying arm (16) is mounted perpendicularly to the beam. The said arm (16) is surrounded by an element (26) and has a fixed connection to the loading platform (6). First control means (22) allow the required rotation at an angle A of the element (26) with the loading platform (6) around the first carrying arm. The suspension beam has a second carrying arm (17) mounted crosswise to this beam (5). Its free top end (19) can be connected to a hook (20) of a hoist cable (4) as part of a hoisting device.







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