Automated cell for performing container control during a process of picking rubber blocks

An automated cell for controlling containers in which rubber blocks are arranged, the cell comprising:

• a frame that allows the fixed installation of the cell;
• an automatic centering system comprising a guiding means that allows positioning of a loaded container in a loading space of the cell;
• a clamping system comprising a holding means that maintains the positioning of the loaded container in the loading space of the cell;
• and
• a locking system comprising a locking means that ensures the maintenance of the positioning of the container in the loading space of the cell,
• wherein the guiding means comprises a pair of guides aligned at the entrance to the cell
• wherein the holding means comprises a tiltable holding frame with a pivotable chassis mounted on the frame such that the chassis moves between a standby position, where the chassis remains tilted to allow loading and positioning of the container in a loading space of the cell, and a clamping position, where the chassis descends,
• wherein the locking means comprises a barrier mounted on the frame such that the barrier moves between an unlocked position, where the barrier remains tilted to allow loading and positioning of the container in the loading space of the cell, and a locked position, where the barrier moves up to lock and abut the container in a known plane, and
• wherein the chassis comprises:
• a securing means that allows the chassis to be moved between the standby position and the clamping position;
• a clamping member for forming the tiltable holding frame;
• and
• one or more flaps, each flap being pivotally moveable up and down.