Unit and procedure for automated transfer of box elements

A unit for automated transfer of box-shaped elements comprising at least one storage surface of a shelving system wherein said box-shaped elements are stored in several rows, said unit being configured to selectively transfer said box-shaped elements to alternately perform extraction and storage steps of said box-shaped elements, comprising:

• clamping bars positioned alongside and distanced from each other so as to flank simultaneously a plurality of said box-shaped elements aligned with each other;
• control and guide means configured to move said clamping bars to engage and translate said aligned box-shaped elements;
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• a work surface positioned under said clamping bars and positionable at the level of and consecutively with one said storage surface,
• said clamping bars being configured to translate by sliding said box-shaped elements onto said work surface and wherein said work surface is movable so as to separate by falling, one or more of said box-shaped elements positioned thereon.