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Pile preparation unit with pile turner

US11078039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHUR TECHNOLOGY A/S · DK

Inventors

Jonas Andersson · Kalmar, SE
Niklas Grandin · Ormaryd, SE
Stefan Gustavsson · Helsingborg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 29, 2017
Grant date	Aug 3, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S414/108
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a pile preparation unit for changing a pallet support of a pile of sheets with a first end and a second end where the pallet has a support side supporting the pile of sheets at the first end. The pile preparation unit may include a rotation unit configured with an infeed opening for receiving a pallet with a pile of sheets, the rotation unit configured with a rotating structure to rotate a lift unit about a rotational axis. The lift unit is configured with a lift structure fixed to the rotating structure and has a lift plate movable along the lift structure to engage with the second end of the pile of sheets and to move and position the pile of sheets transverse, relative to the rotational axis, providing a portal for changing a pallet.

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