DE2029810A1 - Device for handling objects were - Google Patents

Description

Device for handling objects

Priority: Luxembourg of June 17, 1969 No. 58 894-

The invention relates to a device for handling of objects, in which an object is represented by an or a plurality of supporting surfaces at least a portion of the handling time wholly or partially on a supporting fluid in contact with the or each supporting surface will be carried.

We are already committed to handling facilities. which objects to be handled on a load-bearing Fluid, a gas or a liquid are held.

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These facilities are advantageous for handling where the supporting surface is horizontal or practical is horizontal. However, fluid carriers generally have tile parts due to the lack of friction, particularly due to the fact that the objects do not " can be easily immobilized.

The invention relates to a device for handling ''"'"' \ which uses the method of a fluid carrier, but which is more adaptable than. di · known facilities. A device according to the invention comprises at least one contact element and devices which enable the formation of at least one fluid cushion which is capable of at least partially carrying an object to be handled and is characterized in that at least one, at least one part of the for the object provided position means arranged, which makes it possible to apply a lower pressure than ambient pressure, so that the object is drawn in the direction of the contact member. The inventive device is advantageous because it is more versatile than the known devices. In fact, the device enables the erfindungegemäße ^w · easily control the movement of the object, ie diese.durch to accelerate use of the contact member, to slow down or change in their Bichtung. In particular, the device according to the invention is advantageous in order to make the object immobile in contact with one or more fixed organs, such as a table effectively fixed at a fixed length so that the slices are prevented from moving during the cutting or the detection of possible defects

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Other advantages of the gate direction are based on the fact that the same surface or surfaces for carrying by the fluid and controlling the Movement can be used, especially for on-mobilizing. The old one in contact with the other surfaces The area therefore remains completely and permanently free to carry out all treatments to be carried out on it, 2, B. for cutting. The result is the disconnection of useless periods of time as they mean in handling known facilities for removing those in contact with tape management organs used on this other surface are present.

In one embodiment of the invention, the article continuously held by the fluid during the application of the lower pressure. That way it will progress the operations to be carried out avoided to interrupt the operation of the fluid carrier.

The contact element advantageously forms part of the device for applying the lower pressure, that is to say Contact organ not only acts as a stop for the movement of the object under the influence of the lower pressure, but it also acts as an integral part of the device for applying the lower pressure to the object.

Preferably, the devices for applying the lower pressure facilities sum suction of the fluid under the one provided for handling the item Job. For example, these devices can be pumps, fans or other analog devices to suck in the Be fluids · This form of conduit is advantageous because it

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The use of the same fluid carrier is permitted both for the application of the lower pressure and on the other hand eliminates the unusable periods of time which on the other hand would be required ₉ to suck off the cushion of the supporting fluid before the lower pressure is applied

Preferably, the devices with the formation of at least one fluid pole by devices for the circulation of a fluid under pressure and devices for ejecting the fluid in the direction of the zn. handling objects β »These devices make it possible to carry objects of very different» dimensions.

Preferably the means for circulation are one pressurized fluids and the facilities for applying the lower pressure in a common fluid circuit included so that the facilities of the second type feed the facilities of the first type This also reduces the need to move the object or objects to be handled from a position where he / she is supported by a cushion of fluid to a position where he / she against the contact body (s) are required Period of time. In one embodiment of the invention, the means for ejecting fluid are both with the Devices for generating the lower pressure as well as with devices for the circulation of the load-bearing Fluids Connected via separate connecting and interrupting devices for each of these two connections »On in this way the means for ejecting fluid also become the means for applying the lower

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Pressure used so no further need consists, these two devices for the application of pressure and lower pressure than ambient pressure to be provided under the intended location of the object »

Preferably, the means are formed for discharging the fluid through at least one container, which is provided with openings, the "I extend over at least virtually the entire extent of the su handle objects ₅ whereby it eats possible to the surface of the article a fluid cushion for the object as well as a lower pressure than ambient pressure, whereby both are practically evenly distributed «This is particularly advantageous when handling large, very thin, fragile slices, which could be broken if they were gripped by suction cups arranged at a few points Container is usually flat, handling is particularly easy to break off.

In the case of a modification, the devices which permit the formation of at least one fluid cushion and the devices for applying the lower pressure are distributed in certain zones along the length of the intended position for the rope or parts to be handled be maintained to handle part or su ^ "^^^""henfl# n parts during use of the lower pressure.

Advantageously, the device comprises means for Ejecting the fluid, which have a total of a component with a predetermined direction to provide a thrust for the To change the place of the object

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It also advantageously comprises entrainment members and adjusting devices to these entrainment members in the for the object to be handled bring·

This makes it possible to give the object a defined mechanical Beiregung au whereby dia automation of the handling is facilitated "Preferably, the EFAM gtgllft ^ w if-ThtHrc g ftf * Ai t» Mitnahmaeinrichtun- gen move from a working position, thereby taking along a above and in the height of the contact organ arranged object is possible to a rest position different from the position occupied by this lüeil, as soon as this part is held above the contact organ by at least one fluid bed · This also enables various organs, which are intended to be carried along in different directions, to be placed one after the other against a lower surface of the part or parts to be handled, ie the object can be carried along selectively in these directions *

Advantageously, the setting devices hang «! to the Devices that enable the formation of at least one fluid cushion · In particular, the adjustment devices can be used for the formation of the fluid cushion Use fluid pressure to 'move the kit-taking devices into Bringing contact with the cu-handling object or the su-handling objects su · This can be much easier than with mechanical devices a suitable adjustment of the driving parts to the object to be handled whose position on the Pliiidpolater in

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Depending on its weight varies. May hasten 9s Eontaktdruck the Kitnahmet trote this change in the position of the objects are kept sufficiently constant · In one embodiment of apparatus in which endless belts are used as driving parts, ■ Can through / used for the formation of the fluid cushion under bridge stationary fluid-driven lifting devices that can be used to move the belts and their driver disks in the direction of and / or against the object to be handled »

In one embodiment, the driver members are through at least two bands are formed in opposite directions, and there are independent adjustment devices for the bands with different directions provided in order to enable only the band or bands be brought into contact with the object, the direction of which coincides with the direction selected for the displacement of the object.

At least one tape can be ejected with facilities of supporting fluid under the web, which is set up to take the item with you, so that the Web is applied to the object under pressure »

Preferably, articulation and pivoting devices are for the or the contact organs provided with the object, and such devices advantageously enable .that

yolXstanaig the contact organs with the object practically / upside down will · This embodiment is advantageous for the production of symmetrical pairs of panes of glass, for example, with the upper surfaces of the two panes or panels

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on the horizontal Forder he both "come ₀ Such DuroMührung is particularly sur production of some» in. position on the outside or inside of the couple, $ e .Bach request Double glazing © "required" Also, a horisontale stacking the discs are performed _t S ₉ B * is, a BeIIItQr ₉ olmm that the upper surface © of the disc is obstructed ₉ when it leaves the horizontal conveyor "among other things the stack sug © £% t

According to one embodiment, the irfiaduBg is at least a lower structure, which can be moved on a roadway, with the / the Koataktorgan / s through this © Verbuaiessen joint devices · This allows for increased Mobility land usability of the device » This arrangement iet especially uopteiXh & ft, wean disks taken away and then the stack »,, racks or similar Facilities that are distant from each other are added again have to be, or vice versa. «Advantageously, the roadway This lower structure would have an embodiment of the invention Φβΐΐ be a body on a second lane, the pmktiseli eesteeclit only first railway runs, in turn ferscMeVbfir is «

In the case of an export form the Srfindiiiig includes these facilities for locomotion "miadeetea® a HaMzone der Contact surface of the Organ® © la its hicbtungi preferably these bodies are only deformation of the EiBrichtuagaa Organs.

It is particularly vorteiltof 1 ₉ whom discs el & em - were practically vertical stack entnonm "

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It is sometimes very difficult to remove a disk from a virtually vertical stack due to the action of suction between the disk and the rest of the stack. By deforming the part in the manner set out, the suction effect is avoided by gradually moving one or more edge sonars on the disc, which allows atmospheric air to fill the space between the disc and the stack without delay.

In particular, the devices for locomotion are at least one edge zone of the surface of the file devices such as pneumatic or hydraulic jacks, which make it possible to automatically deform a band of the contact surface of the organ when it is pressed against the disc.

Certain advantages and embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with the aid of a non-limiting number of exemplary embodiments. Reference is made to the drawing, in which:

Pig · 1 is an elevation of a device according to the invention;

2 shows a view of a section length of the line II-II the Pig 1}

3 shows a full section similar to that in FIG. 2 through a modified embodiment of the device; and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a particular embodiment the device.

Fig. 1 shows a device according to the invention, which a lower frame 1, an upper frame 2, a

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Folding boom 3 and a housing 4 · comprises »the lower one Bahmen 1, which is shown schematically in Fig. 1, is can be moved over a track by means of baths 8, and it can e.g. B. from welded together 3Sie @ n ~ rods be made and with the help of a hydraulic or electric motor, which is reproduced in the ^ ®ickmmg adAt is to be moved «The obetr © Bahmea 2, der also shown schematically, is, iefr on pajmllelen Rails attached, which glue with & ®m uaterea are connected, over which the ober® frame. 2 eittela Wheels 10 perpendicular to the movement d @ s lower Baaae & s 1 can move «The upper batamen 2 came & £ · B» di @ form a have a fixed frame, the pneumatic Cylinder, which is not inclined, can be moved »

The rapid folding boom 3 can be pivoted around a boom ₈ which forms a joint 12 with the upper frame 2 ? is mounted · If Fig. 1, the Klappaueleger 3 @iAo SSwisehaiilage takes the end positions * d «Iu of the horisontalezi and a position which forms a otws® greater than 90 ° herewith.

Vie from Figures 1 and 2 · "the Klmppmusleger 3 rird 20 and 21 formed by two U-Erofile, L & © © nmt r®iiiander by struts 22a - 22d fixed verlbundesi ®iad _$

which are also formed by U- ° Profil @ naxu Bas Housing 4 is formed by two plates 25 and 2 ©, the among each other through Hölsern® struts 2? TeAuadea are "

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The upper plate 25 is provided with openings 28 and covered with a Püzbelag 29 with openings. 30, stranding is. The container 4 is with the folding boom 3 connected by four threaded rods 33 which extend through the plate 26 through a bore 34 »two of the Do rods reach through the strut 22d through the holes? 35 and 36, who are "uneducated" in their flanges while the other two poles are calibrated in a similar manner Way through the strut 22a. The rod 23 ends at one end in a head 38, which by means of a Cutter 39 is wedged to the plate 26 · A seal 40 is arranged between the head 38 and the nut 39. At the other end of the rod 33 a cutter 41 is screwed, which limit the movement apart of the housing 4 and the XLappauslegers 3. Xint ruad over the bar arranged between the nut 39 and the folding boom 3 Spring 44 holds the housing 4 in a position remote from the folding boom. This spring also acts as a shock » damper for every shock or pressure that is applied to the housing 4 other shock-absorbing files can of course be used, e.g. pneumatic shock absorbers or oil shock absorber. A stop 46 is between the housing 4 and the folding boom 3 arranged and with the latter via a cutter 49 and a threaded rod 50, which forms a unit with the stop, connected; rod 50 extends through the flanges of strut 22d via the bores 51 and 52. A switch 59 «of that Switching element slightly over the surface of the stop 43 protrudes, is rigidly attached to it by means of a fastening 46 · The electrical circuit of the switch 59 forms part of the circuit of one not shown

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Control panel, which is either fastened to the device, or is detachable therefrom, the control panel carries the pushbuttons for controlling the various controls of the device.

Two pairs of endless belts 57 uad 57 "" baw _e 61 and 61 ', which the sides of a rectangle mod. Form around the plate 25, run over four corresponding pairs wn Bieaenscheiben 56 and 56 'or * 60 and <S0', the shafts of which are attached to the Zlappausleger 3 by means of Einrlchtuagea, which are not reproduced in Pig, 1 and 2 and which Lifting devices include the last one to raise and lower the pulley shafts so that the upper track of the belts in the ajagaiiobeaia position is about a level higher than that of the plate 25 and calibrates the upper track of the belts reproduced in the uaterea position "as shown in Figures 1 and 2 _o, in lower ®ia © r JBbene than that d @ r © Platt 25 b © © Fiad t _o

Each pair of belts is driven ψόά a non vied @ rgegebenen engine, for "B ₉ untersetEten a Btufemreise electric motor"

Two fans 75 and 75 »? welch® ¥ oa eia © a motor 76 t «w. 76a are driven, are nit d @ a 0ehlu8® 4 über®r a line 77 or 77 »ia YerTbinöuag, Auf ^ ibe de® Blower 75 is to produce an overpressure of the housing 4, while the blower 75 is to produce a lower pressure as the ambient pressure produced in it »Ia des? following description is this lower pressure than Umg @ biäng @ pressure for Simplification referred to as negative pressure w®rd <m. To this The purpose of lines 77 and 77a (one each is not

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reproduced flap. As soon as a blower starts to run, its corresponding flap opens automatically, while the flap corresponding to the other blower closes automatically. B _e by means of a in the circuit of the motors 76 or 76a · enclosed relays controlled ·

Two lifting devices 65 and 65 * "each of which are comprised of a cylinder 66, 66 *, a piston 67, 67 * and a rod 68, 68 ¹ is made to joints 69» 7 ° and 69 '♦ 70' asu a unit with the Klappaueleger 3 and the housing 4 connected. These lifting devices 65 and 65 ', when they are put into operation, gently pull the two corresponding corners of the housing 4 in the direction of the folding bracket 5. If you are looking at a pane of glass stored vertically in a frame, the actuated lifting devices 65 and 65 * cause the two upper corners of the pane of glass to be lifted from the pane below by the rest of the rope of the pane, whereby it is possible for atmospheric air between the pane both discs is inserted so that they can be satisfactorily separated from each other!

According to an embodiment not shown of the. invention are more than two such lifting devices like 65 and 65 * provided to an edge portion of the housing 4-, which extends over the entire width of this housing 4-, in Direction to pull the folding boom 3 · For example, between the lifting devices 65 and 65 ', which are on the corresponding corners of the housing act, one or

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several lifting devices depending on the width of the housing arranged in order to have a hand part of the housing in as uniform a whiteness as possible! 4 in the direction of the, Klappaueleger 5 to attract®

For an initial period, the Klappawsleg © ^ 3 and the housing 4 are in ®ismr horifcoatalexi. Location of the housing is strainer nearby Usai to the end edge of a Glaefördorere "The Ho * © r? 6 _y is set in operation so that the blower 75 © IAEA pressure" generated in the housing 4 containing positive pressure air in the. Housing occurs darefe the holes 28 in the plate 25 from 'Bas below the £ ndk * xite vertical pair of bands is floating in the Disc reaches the housing · *> ■ "voi bubble" welcheiB äarcli dea tlbertaiek ia housing is built up _s nihraat the EAeife © A »eh di © ribbons of the" concerning © adea "beeoaderem Paiaree filled« ad is taken along ™ Am I
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the effect of which is slightly delayed ο Ber Sctolter et. «i © rfe öä lowering the belt pair ß mad © r stetterta the motor« 7 * 2
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of the plate 25 of the housing »w © l © fe® eit des IPilsfeelag. 29 is covered, held "'Ser switch the raising of the Klappetyilsgeffs 3 ift the ät® .f @ 3Ptitei © exceeding® position by turning xm sen axis parallel with the
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The lower one is used to unload the disc on a rack Frame 1 moved in a suitable manner over his career and also, if necessary, the upper frame 2 in a sight perpendicular to the displacement of the lower frame 1 * These two movements can also be partially simultaneous and during the lifting process can be carried out · The lifter 15 can, for example, via a Pump can be operated with variable speed so that the swivel speed is free despite the change in diameter of the levels of the Hebers kept practically constant However, acceleration at start, high-speed lifting, and deceleration can also be achieved when the end position was reached, Der Folding boom 3 is brought into a plane which by a few degrees, e.g. B 10 ° beyond the vertical, so that the housing is parallel with the surface of the rack on which the disc is to be placed. These the latter operation is carried out as follows: the upper Frame 2 is either relative to frame 1 or together therewith in relation to the ground as a function moved from the orientation of the rack; the disc hits the surface of the frame on which it is to be unloaded, or, if necessary, the surface of the stack of those already unloaded on the rack Panes »The movement of frame 2 is however continued, in order to establish sufficient contact between the pane and the frame, even if it is the first contact the disc is not exactly parallel with the surface. The folding boom 3 then approaches the housing 4 and the springs 44 are compressed. The lower plate of the housing 4 then touches the switching element 47 of the switch 59 »which then stops the frame 2. The engine? 6a will then stopped and the disc, which no longer went through

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the housing is sucked in under negative pressure, "remains deposited on the frame when the device is brought into the starting position for the start of a new" identical operation.

The disc may werdaa brought also in egg »© liorizoatale or practically horizontal Ebeso, s" B ₀ on a stack of horiaoatalen disks ,, i this case, the hinged boom 3 is verifiable ma 180 ° gelBfoiÄen left = For this purpose kana the Klappaunleger 3 instead su will be pivoted by a single jack controlled by two jacks which operate in series ,, _o

The disc can also be arranged on other "horizontal conveyors," in this case, see frames 2 and 1 horizontally wd the folding boom 3 is not swiveled "trap of the wide" ¥ 'ότά @ τ <& τ s & nkr®Ght eu the first, the pair of conveyor belts »which is perpendicular to the Ädkaat® d © e stt <§it © B Förderer®, after the disk is guided to dta us@hM.um®“ and if necessary After horisontalea ferecMetangen the frame 1 and 2 _{? is brought} into the upper position and begins. at the same time to arenaa ^ at which the overpressure is built up in the housing, to create air cushions, which the pane during Hirer Tarschiebuag in the direction of the wide conveyor ¹ «

The direction of the door also enables the removal of a stack of SoJ3, eibea _s, which is placed on a frame or, if the hinged bracket is pivoted horizontally by two lifters ± et $ z "B ₀ generally in a container, to be removed from a stack.

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To stack the panes from a rack, the Folding boom j5 pivoted, bie the plane of the housing is parallel to the disc to be removed from the stack, and the housing is then moved by the movement of the lower Frame 1 and the upper frame 2 in the direction of the Storage rack moves · When the housing 4 is from the stack touches the pane to be removed, the upper frame sets its movement continues · As a result, the top plate 25 of the housing lies perfectly on the surface of the disc to be removed from the stack · As it continues to move, the upper frame brings the housing 4 and the Folding booms 3 close to each other. This latter movement and also that caused by the contact between the housing and the shock caused by the foil are provided by the springs 44 added · Pas housing 4 then rests on «switching element 47 of switch 59» which after actuation of the correct Pushbuttons on the control panel open the housing under » pressurizes and actuates the lifting devices 65 and 65 ', which tighten the two upper corners of the housing · in the direction of the folding arm 5. As a result of the negative pressure in the housing, the entire surface of the disc to be removed from the stack adheres to the top plate 25 of the housing and the upper corners of the disc follow the upper corners of the housing as they move in sight on the folding boom · As a result, the upper corners of the pane to be removed from the stack are detached from the pane below and ambient air can easily penetrate between the pane to be handled and the pane underneath «The upper frame 2 is then Frame moved away and the ambient air then easily penetrates over the entire interface between the ends to be handled Disc and the disc underneath. Through this

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the disadvantage is avoided that two or more panes are simultaneously sucked through the housing 4- ", watch suitable movements of the folding boom 3 ^ sä of the lower frame 1 and the upper frame 2 , the pane on another rack, a horizontal stack or a conveyor in the same way as previously described.

Carrying out the cutting of the following disc from the stack can then begin and generally be continued. It goes without saying that the lifting devices 65 and y are released as soon as the pane has left the frame

The implementation of the Eatstmpelime voa Seh © !! »®» rom. @Iaei horixontal stack is s @ hr Shfiiieh, but with the fact that in this case the © b @ r® Uehm & n 2 does not continue his movement after da® GeMujs © has touched the pane, but that the iSchwänkbeweguag den £ lappsusl © ge? s 3 after the contact between the log »® vsA (Lm & © hSus® is continued.

Fig. 3 is a figure that shows another embodiment. A U-Profll 80 forming Bahmano Seiao

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The housing is made up of Unterteiekteil® uad übereffteaekteil® 84 baw. 85 formed ", the oppressed part 84 is formed by the dsasch © la © chamber 86" which is with the idappaiislgg® ^ fe ^ uaa and by an Eodw-nd 87, Seit @ aw & ide 88 "ad '8Θ ⁸ et al. An upper wall 89, which with opening © »90 wreehesi is ₉

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is formed. A suction line 91 connects the chamber with a part, not shown, which "produces a negative pressure, e.g. B. a fan. An overpressure part 85 is formed by a hollow shaft 100 which is provided with openings 101 and which is supported by a not shown, switchable motor is set in rotation. The hollow shaft 100 is supported by axle ends 102 which pass through to the Folding boom fastened bearings are kept within easy reach. A line 105 connects the interior of the hollow shaft 100 sealed with an overpressure generating Part / 7 .. B. a blower (not shown) «Profiled iron bars i06 attached to the folding arm are equipped with a Mushroom topping 10? covered to the lower surface of a Disc 110 before any rough contact with stationary Share to protect.

In operation, when the folding boom is in the horizontal position, the disk moves from the conveyor over the housing under the action of the pressurized air which is distributed through the holes 101 in hollow cylinders 100 which are rotated. These air atoms, which create the air cushion carrying the disk, have a horizontal component which acts on the disk and displaces it horizontally. For the alignment of the forward movement of the disk, as is shown by the arrows A and A ¹ , the hollow roller 100 is set in rotation in different directions, clockwise or in the opposite direction.

The application of an overpressure through these facilities causes both the carrying and the forward movement of the disc on the air cushion and simultaneously provides dae Guide the disc securely so that guide devices such as tapes can be omitted.

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At the desired point in time, during the forward movement of the disc over the air cushion, the chambers 86 are placed under negative pressure, the disc is thereby subjected to the negative pressure by means of the holes 90 in the upper wall 89 and pressed against the covering 107 ÜfoOTclruekt @ ± l 85 can asnietaöja the 'entire width of the housing, and follow one another. Alternatively, you can occupy one of the housing, in this case the vacuum and overpressure elements are arranged in the manner of a chessboard, whereby the parts do not only follow one another over the position of the housing but also over its width. This execution is z. B. advantageous to -investigate faults in. The discs in a continuous row. Each disc can be worn by the top pressure parts of the Torrichtung and moved forward and rush through the Suppresses be held "Stopping the disc sur investigation and sum determining the error can therefore be done very easily without the pressure parts must be stopped _o The vacuum parts keep the Disk in a fixed position «which makes it possible to examine it and detect defects». When this work process is finished, the vacuum parts are put out of operation and the pane is immediately vacuumed. The checkerboard-like arrangement of the vacuum and overpressure parts was used as a het & work, which gives the coordinates for the mislocalization. In addition, overpressure parts 85 can be arranged in two perpendicular views, which makes it possible to move the pane in two directions and move in four ways. The last shape is particularly advantageous for handling panes with non-standardized dimensions and with small dimensions.

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When the transported disc reaches its end position on the housing occupies, the disc can operate one or more switches, which stop the overpressure parts as well how to control the pivoting of the folding boom, however in some cases it is preferred to keep the overpressure constant to be maintained to simplify the control device. The rest of the operations are similar to those that with eyes on the pig. 1 and 2 have been explained.

If the disk does not have to be moved forward by the action of the air currents, which have a horizontal component, fixed pressure parts can be used instead of the rotatable pressure pressure parts, e. B ₀ parts similar to parts 84, but which generate an overpressure. In this case, the same part can successively produce underpressure and then overpressure »

Fig. 4 is a plan view of an apparatus according to the invention.

The top plate 150 of the housing has many holes in it 1.51 provided. In this embodiment, the folding boom has four pairs of joints, which are chemically called 152, 152'j 153, 153 * ί W, 15 ^ '$ 155 · 155 * are shown and which can be unlocked · Under the action of a telescopic jack 157ι which by means of bone joints with the folding boom and the housing is attached, the folding boom can be pivoted about any of the pairs of joints provided that the other three pairs are unlocked. Two pairs of endless guide belts 160, 161 and 162, 163 revolve around discs attached to the folding boom and can occupy an upper layer and a lower layer. The lower frame can move over the running track 165

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and the upper frame can move over the lower lame in a sighting perpendicular to its movement B. Pick up slices from a horizontal conveyor 170, place the slices horizontally on a stacker 172 or in a plane near the Yertikalm on racks 173-174; W , which is used in particular when the handled panes are made of glass

The device according to the invention makes it possible to handle any sheet-like material, for example glass, wood, metal, plastics. The strength of the devices for generating the negative and positive pressure must match the weight dm? Panel and these members during handling Oriemtierungen adapted to be · For example, it is absolutely Eicher, column an overpressure of 50 mm and a vacuum of 100 ma water, wherein the prints are distributed over the yarn surface to apply to glass sheets to zn B around. Strength to move up to the vertical position "in this" case 3 mm holes, welch® 100 mm from one another in mutually perpendicular directions away siad _e suited to the pressure and the negative pressure of dom GsMuee on the surface of the disc to carry ""Many fluids can suitably be used in the device according to the invention * For example, the handling side can be used to cool a relatively hot sheet of glass by means of a cooling fluid. Sarüberhiaaus the invention excludes the use of special fluids, which give the panels handled with this special® physical or chemical properties »

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Likewise, the invention does not exclude that the The device and, in particular, the housing have facilities for processing the sheet or disc being handled, especially those not in contact with the fluid Area of this · For example, the housing can have Ritsund cutting devices «This processing can can even be performed during the various translational and rotational movements of the device.

The invention also relates to the handling of objects which are not in the form of tablets or discs, provided that the objects are flat or have curved surface to which negative pressure. and / or overpressure can be applied, this surface need not necessarily be in the deepest part of the object.

As follows from the description of the various embodiments of the device according to the invention, a Underpressure and overpressure follow one another and / or at the same time can be built in the same housing · The same surface, i.e. · the upper surface of the housing, allows it is, therefore, to hold back a board or disk by means of negative pressure and then wearing them through overpressure or on the same side

The benefits can be attributed to the translational movements of a surface due to the displacements of the lower and upper Frame and also the rotation of the surface through the Swiveling of the folding boom can be combined

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Claims (1)

Claims «- ^ ~ ι ν SSt Si K S3! S E ffi S XS S 55 8SS »Sa3 318353SJfSSi S3S S 55 S Handling equipment, which missäeeteaa © in Koataktorgan and facilities gur Ausbildsmg mtB & estsns © in @ a fluid »cushion, which is at least partially of an object« for d ± © handling g © # i © aet, unfit, -. thereby geksiss @ichitet ₉ & aB si® aiai.®8t®ns a facility which® uater ainiest © a3 © In © »fell the for the item YQrg @@ ®hmn® & position asg (s © rdn © t lot, for the Application ®in © s äai @ drigei? ®a totaekes ale üage'biwgsdruck included, so that the object in HiÄtimg would be dragged onto the 'contact' organ aage 2 * device according to claim. 1, characterized in that the contact element forms part of the device for applying the lower pressure. 3 »Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the liarichtuisgea rom applying the lower pressure egg mass to sucking off fluid under the position which, ® for the object to be handled Yorgeeeten ₉ 4. Device according to one of the A & eprüeh © 1 bi® 3 * dadureh, that the binrichtuagen forming the fluid polater by Einrichtujag «i for the circulation of a pressurized eluid and • devices for ejecting the eluide in sighting the intended for the object to be handled Stelluag are formed «, 109818/1179 3 ?. Device according to. Claim 4, characterized in that that the means for the circulation of a fluid under pressure and the devices for applying the lower pressure are built into a common fluid circuit are so that the devices of the second kind speleen the devices of the first kind. 6, device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterized geke ηη ζ eich η et that the devices for ejecting fluid both with the devices for generating the lower pressure ale and with the devices for the circulation of a fluid over separately connecting and interrupting devices for each of these connections are connected. ο Device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized marked η β t that the facilities sum Ejecting a fluid through at least one housing be formed, which is seen with openings »the extend at least over practically the entire dimensions of the objects to be handled 8. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the devices for the formation of at least one fluid cushion and the devices for applying the lower pressure are distributed in different zones along the position (s) which are for the object to be handled or the objects to be handled are provided. - 25 - '' ■ ' ^ß £ D ORIGINAL 109818/1179 9 «device according to a« der Joasprüdb.® 1 to 8 «thereby for ejecting fluid umff a £ t _? which i & egg @ s @ m & have a component of predetermined sighting tangmtial to the surface of the objects. 10. Device Bach 'one of the Anepsftene 1 to 9 ₉ thereby β e * ke η η be ο δ η e't that -si® fÜtaaSmet © !! ® and Elßpiehußge »has _% mm dl ©« ® in Bientu & g of the position to be arranged "weldte is intended for an object to be handled" 11. Device "ach AasjpiueJi 1O ₉ asdurofe marked, ubB the Iii0rdisiiase" iiffiicliti3 ^ s @ a the Hitnahneteile von ®1w & s · Artei ^ ssielXiffig f © 3? S ^ M, @ b®s can, whereby & i @ MitiiakA9 iM la der Hehe des Eoixtaktorg © a®9 ajig9ordsi @ t @ a @ egeaeta2id @@ BU of a rest position'mo ^ Iä is © welch® from the position of the G © g®nstaad. © s is different, w «m this is carried above the Eontafcfc © pgaa © s by miaäest © »® © Ja Fluid" pad * ο Vorrichtimg - according to © in «der Aasprfieh.®- 1 © or © r 11, thereby tungen βά doa Eiittlelitiuagem aiix training at least @ ae one Pluldpolstera kerabMag «a _e The device according to claims 10 to 12, characterized in that as a kit it includes at least two tapes with opposing sightings and independent information devices for the tapes with different hicsituaigiia . =. ■ ■. . ■ - -. ^: ■ "- - BAD ORIGINAL 109810/1179. - -.- ■ 14 · »Apparatus according to claim 13, characterized geke η η - ζ η et verifiable that at least one tape with means being connected to discharge fluid beneath the furnished for carrying along the object track" 15. "Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized characterized in that they have articulation devices and turning devices for the centroid organ (s) included with the object 16. YorrichtuBg according to claim 15 «characterized in that the hinge devices and pivot devices make it possible that the / the contact part / s practically complete with the object at least one room can be turned around » According to any one of claims 15 or 16, characterized g ek en η ζ ei chn et _t that at least two of the hinge means have and 17 · device non-parallel pivot axes can be selectively brought into operative position or not operations position so that the pivoting device, the / the contact organ / e for the object around the axis of the joint device a, which are in the operating position 1B. Device according to one of claims 15 to 17? through this g e k e η η ζ ei c h η e t that they have the joint devices with the / the contact member / s connected at least one has under structure that on a Career is slidable. 19 · Device according to claim 18, characterized geke η η - ζ ei chn et that the track eats part of a body, which itself on a second track, which is practically perpendicular to the first track, is displaceable 20 «device according to one of claims 1 to 18, thereby marked "that they egg direction a to remove at least one endone of the contact surface of the organ in its sighting " _β Device according to claim 20, characterized in that the devices are devices for deforming the organ » 22ο Use of the device according to one of claims 1 to 21 for handling "glass panes" - 28 109818/1179 Blank page-e