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US11851300B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

20Claims

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Assignee

Kornit Digital Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Ohad Snir · Kiryat Ono, IL
Nuriel Amir · Yoqneam Illit, IL
Haggai Abbo · Kiryat Ono, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 30, 2018
Grant date	Dec 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 30, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65H2701/174
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for picking a garment having a front and a back and placing the garment over a pallet such that the front and the back of the garment are on the front and the back sides respectively of the pallet. The apparatus comprises a picking arm to approach the garment and then withdraw towards the pallet; and one or more adherence locations on the picking arm, the adherence location being smaller than the first side, the adherence location for contacting the garment and causing adherence of the garment at the contact location, thereby causing the picking arm to pull the front of the garment over the front of the pallet, the back of the garment sliding under the first side onto the back of the pallet. Adherence may involve freezing.

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