Pallet feeding apparatus
US4047622A · kind A · utility
6Cited by
3References
10Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1976 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/108
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for sequential feeding of a plurality of pallets, each carrying a stack of fabric sheet workpieces, to means for sequentially removing the individual sheets of sheet material. This apparatus includes vertically movable rack means for supporting the pallets, means for sensing the vertical position of the uppermost sheet of material on the uppermost pallet, motorized means for moving the pallets vertically upwardly to maintain the uppermost sheet at a predetermined position and means for removing an empty pallet after the sheet material is exhausted from that pallet.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.