Method and device for stacking and unstacking panel-shaped objects
US9546050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2249/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
When handling panel-shaped objects, such as glass panes, a gripping device (4) is used in order to remove the objects from stacks (1, 2), in which the objects are inclined towards the vertical, or to position the objects onto stacks (1, 2), wherein the gripping device allows at least two stacks (1, 2) of objects to be formed on bearing blocks, the stacks (1, 2) differing from each other. The gripping device (4) has at least two grippers which are independent of each other. Suction heads (7) are provided as the grippers of the gripping device (4), the suction heads being pivotal independently of each other into and out of the suction head working position associated with the objects. In the process, gripping device (4) suction heads (7) pivoted out of their operating position are arranged above the stacks (1, 2).
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