Apparatus for unloading individual reels from a carrier member

US4723884A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Maschinenfabrik Fr. Niepmann GmbH & Co.

Inventors

• Alfred Brinker · Gevelsberg, DE
• Uwe Dreyer · Wuppertal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 10, 1986
• Grant date: Feb 9, 1988
• Expiry date: Jan 10, 2006

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S414/121
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for unloading individual reels from a carrier member on which a plurality of reels are stacked next to one another in several rows, and one on top of the other in several layers. An unloading mechanism is supported on a height-adjustable frame in such a way as to be movable relative to the frame. Linear drives are provided for moving the unloading mechanism, in a plane, in two directions that extend at an angle of 90.degree. relative to one another. Sensors are disposed on the frame for detecting reels in a given layer or plane, and for controlling the height adjustment of the frame. Further sensors are disposed on the unloading mechanism for alignment of the latter relative to a reel that is to be unloaded. With such an apparatus, the reels can be unloaded directly and fully automatically from a conventional transport device, such as a pallet, and can be supplied to a packaging machine, where they are also fully automatically secured and threaded.