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AssigneeM&R Printing Equipment, Inc.
InventorsRichard C. Hoffman, Jr., Alex Iaccino, Dariusz Tkacz, Boguslaw Biel, Boguslaw Magda
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A new apparatus and methods for automatically unloading or removing an article from a printing machine, and preferably transferring the same to a suitable drying surface is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus includes a support frame, an extendable gripping means attached to the support frame for engaging the article, and a conventional controller for controlling operation of the extendable gripping means. Additionally, at least one platen attached to the printing machine in a manner allowing the extendable gripping means to vertically extend from the support frame to an area of the platen(s) is also disclosed. To permit gripping of the articles, the platen are notched at the area corresponding to the extendable gripping means.
A method of automatically unloading an article with an upper surface supported on top of a platen from a printing machine comprising the steps of:
An automatic textile unloader for unloading an article from a printing machine comprising:
A method of automatically unloading an article resting on a platen from a printing machine, the platen having opposed sides and opposed ends, comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.