Method and apparatus for the spreading and transferring of rows of brick-like articles
US4083275A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T83/6491
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device and method for spreading apart and transferring rows of block-like articles such as bricks which have previously been cut including an exemplary apparatus comprising a roller table for receiving the row of blocks from the cutting area and a separating device designed to be raised between the rollers in the roller table for spreading the blocks apart in a predetermined manner, prior to transfer of the blocks onto a pallet. The invention accomplishes the separating and transfer of the items being handled, while such items continue to move in the machine direction, thereby increasing the per unit processing capacity while also reducing the space requirements of such machines.
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