Device and method for transferring product stacks

US8419342B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Roboter GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Norbert Cottone · Zusmarshausen, DE
• Martin Peghini · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 19, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 16, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G57/165
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A transfer device for transferring product stacks has a connecting element for connecting the transfer device to a transport device, and the transfer device has a number of receiver regions therein, that each receive a product stack. Each receiver region has guide elements with spring-loaded closure elements, and a plate that is movable in a spring-loaded manner toward the closing elements along the direction of the guide elements. When the transfer device with the product stacks therein reaches its transfer destination, the product stacks are pushed from the transfer device by the plates by spring force.