Method and device for grouping and further transporting flat articles

The method involves using a first conveyor (10) to individually convey the articles (26) through a first conveying path (F1) with a curve portion (14). At the curve portion, the free edges (32) of successive articles are clamped by pairs by the grippers (40) of a gripper conveyor (42), and the artic...

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Main Author MUELLER, ERWIN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 17.08.2005
Edition7
Subjects
CONVEYING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS,CABLES
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
STORING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:The method involves using a first conveyor (10) to individually convey the articles (26) through a first conveying path (F1) with a curve portion (14). At the curve portion, the free edges (32) of successive articles are clamped by pairs by the grippers (40) of a gripper conveyor (42), and the articles are released from the transporting clamps (22) of the first conveyor. An Independent claim is also included for the combining apparatus.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20020013235