Apparatus for transporting and positioning sheet metal plates

Details Apparatus for transporting and positioning sheet metal plates Apparatus for transporting and positioning sheet metal plates

1985-02-14

1986-07-15

Spar, Robert J.

Material or article handling

Apparatus for charging a load holding or supporting element...

Load holding or supporting element including gripping means

414752, 414606, 414121, 414122, 271 181, 294 2, B65H 100

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046003495

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for transporting sheet metal plates from a supply source and positioning the plates at a plate shearing table includes a carrier capable of horizontal transport. A device is secured to the carrier for effecting up and down and turning movement. A gripper member is mounted on the device and moves with it. The gripper member includes at least one electromagnetic plate with an annular sealing lip in the surface of the plate. In combination with the surface of the plate, the sealing lip forms a suction space connected to vacuum producing equipment. A switch controls the electromagnetic plate and a control valve operates the vacuum producing equipment with the switch and control valve arranged in a parallel switching network.

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patent: 4121865 (1978-10-01), Littwin, Sr.
patent: 4361062 (1982-11-01), Reiff
Noble Company, "Automatic Plate and Sheet Handling Systems", Technical Brochure No. B-500, 1957.

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