Title:
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING AND CONVEYING A PREDETERMINED NUMBER OF FLAT OBJECTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/108257
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A device (2) is described for separating and conveying towards a packaging station (5) a predetermined number of flat objects fed in piles (13. 13') by a folding unit (1). The device (2) comprises: a conveying surface (20, 120) provided with a plurality of slots (21), a plurality of shoes or carriages (24) which support a plurality of racks (31) moveable from a lowered position to a raised position in which the prongs (32) of the racks pass through the slots (21) of the conveying surface (20, 120) to protrude upward therefrom. A predetermined number of flat objects are separated from a pile (13, 13') being formed to form a pack (113, 113') between a pair of racks (31) supported by a pair of carriages (24), which are made to translate so as to convey the pack (113, 113') towards the packaging station (5).
Inventors:
BARTESAGHI ANGELO (IT)
PEREGO ROBERTO (IT)
PEREGO ROBERTO (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2005/003511
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
April 04, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
OMET SRL (IT)
BARTESAGHI ANGELO (IT)
PEREGO ROBERTO (IT)
BARTESAGHI ANGELO (IT)
PEREGO ROBERTO (IT)
International Classes:
B65B25/14; B65H31/06; B65H33/02; (IPC1-7): B65H31/06; B65B25/14; B65H33/02
Foreign References:
| EP0741100A2 | 1996-11-06 | |||
| US5393196A | 1995-02-28 | |||
| EP0553724A1 | 1993-08-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
De Gregori, Antonella (Via Borgonuovo 10, Milan, IT)
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