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US 2022/0267111 A1Published application
Automatic overhead gantry for narrow slit rolls handling
AssigneeAutomatic Handling, International
InventorsR. Scott Croy, Robert Janes, Craig Reed, Jacob Swanson
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Abstract
A system for automatic handling and sorting of narrow-slit rolls. Wherein the system is also capable of preventing toppling of the narrow-slit rolls.
Claims10
An automated apparatus for handling and sorting narrow-slits comprising, in combination:
- a cushioner having a cushion and at least two stabilizing arms;
- a hold-down with at least one hold down arm;
- and
- an overheard gantry having a lifting frame and a gantry hold-down;
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A method of transporting and sorting narrow slits comprising,
- receiving a roll, having at least one narrow-slit cut into it, with a cushion and stabilizing arms;
- positioning the roll onto a conveyor with the cushion and stabilizing arms;
- holding the roll with a hold-down;
- clamping a desired quantity of narrow-slits from the roll using an overhead gantry;
- releasing the hold-down;
- repositioning the hold-down on the roll such that the desired quantity of narrow-slits clamped by the overhead gantry are no longer held by the hold down;
- determining the width of the picked narrow-slits;
- picking up the desired quantity of narrow-slits from the roll using an overhead gantry;
- and
- sorting the narrow-slits by width by placing the narrow-slits at a narrow-slit storage unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.