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Method and apparatus for unloading blocks of blanks stacked on pallets

US5040942A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Niepmann Traylift Transportsysteme GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Alfred Brinker · Gevelsberg, DE
Gerd-Georg Kwauka · Gütersloh, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 13, 1989
Grant date	Aug 20, 1991
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 13, 2009

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S414/12
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for unloading blanks of paper, cardboard, plastic, etc. that are stacked as blocks on a pallet and that are subsequently supplied as blocks of blanks for further processing or temporary storage. The individual blocks of blanks are successively lifted from their support via an insertion tool, with a pressure foot preventing an undesired shifting and a holding foot securing the position of the respective block of blanks on the insertion tool. The method and apparatus include provision of a slightly pivotable insertion tool as well as structural elements for moving those stacks or blocks of blanks, relative to their support, that are disposed on the pallet at the edge thereof.

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