Device for unloading and storing preforms for the production of containers made of plastics

A device for unloading and storing preforms comprises at least one cooling plate that defines a plurality of receptacles for respective preforms and a transferring component configured to transfer the preforms from an injection molding device to said cooling plate, and further comprising a pick-up component adapted to pick up said preforms from said cooling plate and to place said preforms inside at least one accommodation container, wherein said pick-up component comprises a plate that supports a plurality of supporting bodies for a respective preform, wherein said supporting bodies comprise respective protrusions extended substantially at right angles with respect to said plate and are associated with at least one pusher body to unload the preforms from the respective supporting body, wherein the at least one pusher body is movable on command substantially at right angles with respect to a direction of extension of said protrusions in order to abut against a portion of the preforms and disengage the preforms from said protrusions so as to allow placement inside the at least one accommodation container.