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De-stacker with a lifter table and welding device for container bodies including a de-stacker

US8530776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2009
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K11/36
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Thus a lifter table de-stacker 1 is provided comprising a lifter table 3 with a stack 10 holding device 4 above the lifter table. The holding unit positions the stack by motorized guiding elements 14 and 15. A de-stacking unit and in particular a suction unit is provided which can be adjusted in its position above the stack 10 by a motor as well. The lifter table de-stacker with the motorized adjustability of the guiding elements and the de-stacker provides for a very fast adaptation to different sheet metal blank sizes. Such a lifter table de-stacker is preferably provided for feeding sheet metal blanks into a rounding apparatus which is feeding rounded blank container bodies into a resistance seam welding machine for container bodies.

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