Process and apparatus for the loading of pallets in layers
AssigneeFocke & Co. (GmbH & Co.)
InventorHeinz Focke
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Abstract
In the loading of pallets (10) with cartons (11) arranged in layers (carton layer 14), intermediate layers (24) consisting of paper or the like frequently have to be introduced between the carton layers (14). The pallets (10) are loaded by a palletizer (13) which is known for these purposes and which has a pivotable and multiply bendable cantilever arm (19). The intermediate layers (24) are laid onto the carton layers (14) by this cantilever arm (19) with a suction holder (23). At the same time, portions of a continuous web of material (25) running off from a reel (26) are drawn onto the completed carton layer (14) and then severed to the correct size from the web of material (25).
Claims10
Process for the loading of pallets or the like in layers with stackable articles, especially packaging cartons, with a palletiser having a raisable, lowerable and pivotable cantilever arm which is equipped with at least one joint and the free end of which has a holding member, in the form of a suction holder, for grasping individual articles, whereby intermediate layers consisting of paper are introduced between layers of the articles, characterised by:
- only after each layer of individual articles, respectively, has been completed, laying an intermediate layer (24) onto the completed layer of articles in the correct position by causing the suction holder of the cantilever arm (19) also to grasp, by suction, the intermediate layer;
- and by producing the intermediate layers from a web of paper material (25) by causing the cantilever arm (19) to draw the web, in portions corresponding to the size of the intermediate layers, onto the top of the carton layer (14) to be covered, and then severing the web.
Apparatus for the loading of pallets or the like in layers with stackable articles, especially packaging cartons, with a palletiser having a raisable, lowerable and pivotable cantilever arm which is equipped with at least one joint and the free end of which has a holding member, in the form of a suction holder (23), for grasping individual articles characterised by:
- a supporting device for a reel (26) of a web of material (25) arranged, for the severing of intermediate layers (24), in a predetermined position in relation to the pallet (10) to be loaded, the web of material (25) running via a vertically adjustable deflecting roller (32) set at the respective level of a completed layer of articles;
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- a guide table (31) arranged between the deflecting roller (32) and the pallet (10) for guiding the web of material (25), said guide table movable up and down together with the deflecting roller (32), the suction holder of the cantilever arm (19) also grasping the web of material (25) in the region of the guide table, to draw the web in portions corresponding to the size of the intermediate layer to a position or top of said completed layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.