Transport apparatus for flat articles
US4653963A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 1986 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G51/26
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a transport apparatus, a plurality of flat bodies are respectively aligned uprightly and juxtaposed laterally to form a block of the flat bodies, the block is loaded in a movable capsule, and the capsule is transported under the application of air flow through a transport pipeline. A loading mechanism having a pair of openable and closable holding arms is disposed to oppose a loading opening of a loading station, and an unloading mechanism having a pair of openable and closable holding arms is disposed to oppose an unloading opening of an unloading station.
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