EP0928761A1 - Méthode et dispositif pour transporter des panneaux en laine de roche ou autre matériau thermo isolant - Google Patents

Méthode et dispositif pour transporter des panneaux en laine de roche ou autre matériau thermo isolant Download PDF

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EP0928761A1
EP0928761A1 EP99300245A EP99300245A EP0928761A1 EP 0928761 A1 EP0928761 A1 EP 0928761A1 EP 99300245 A EP99300245 A EP 99300245A EP 99300245 A EP99300245 A EP 99300245A EP 0928761 A1 EP0928761 A1 EP 0928761A1
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Valentin Vister
Danijel Zupancic
Franc Cvetan
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H1/00—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
    • B65H1/30—Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for replenishing the pile during continuous separation of articles therefrom
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H15/00—Overturning articles
    • B65H15/02—Overturning piles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H15/00—Overturning articles
    • B65H15/008—Overturning articles employing belts

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  • This invention relates to a process and apparatus for transport of panels made of mineral wool or other insulation material on to a production line or assembly line for further manufacturing.
  • the technical problem which is addressed by the present invention is the optimization of the transport of panels made of mineral wool or other insulation material in panel or plate or slab form on to a production (assembly) line on which said panels are further used. Said technical problem can be further broken down into sub-problems, as follows:
  • Transport apparata are well known, however not transport mechanisms for the transport of mineral wool in form of the mineral wool panels whereby said panels are stacked on to pallets, and said panels should be put on to conveyer belts by yanking (pulling) an individual panel from the stack of said panels.
  • Standardized pallets hereinafter 'pallets' should be used for transport and stocking.
  • the process and apparatus according to invention perform their function is such a way that a transporter (1) performing a function of transporting is loaded by means of a fork lift performing a function of loading.
  • the load comprises a pallet with stacked mineral wool panels or panels of other insulation material (hereinafter 'panels').
  • the transporter (1) can be of chain, belt or some other type and can carry one or more pallets.
  • the content of a particular pallet can provide an assembly line with an appropriate number of panels depending on the assembly line speed.
  • the transporter (1) should be equipped with several control apparata for controlling parameters such as the final position of the pallet, the removal of pallets, the next free position, engagement. Engagement in this patent application is a general term meaning that a particular position is not free, but engaged (full).
  • a reloader (2) performs the function of transporting the pallets from the transporter (1) to a roller transporter (3). It can be of chain, belt or any other type. Reloader (2) takes over a particular pallet from the transporter (1) after a previous pallet has been reloaded. Reloader (2) can feature similar control sensors as the transporter (1). After taking the pallet from the transporter (1) the reloader (2) positions itself at the level of roller transporter (3) and reloads the pallet on to said roller transporter (3). After this task has been accomplished, it returns again to the level of transporter (1) to repeat the procedure.
  • the roller transporter (3) which co-performs the function oftransporting the pallet or a plurality thereof then transports the pallet to a cross pusher (4) which empties the pallet. Said empty pallet is then transported by the roller transporter (3) to a palletizer (8) which stacks empty pallets to be ready for removal (transport).
  • Said roller transporter (3) can be equipped with control sensors, e.g. at the location of the cross pusher (4) to control parameters such as: position of the pallet, removal of the pallet, engagement, and control ofnext free position. It can be also equipped with control sensors at the location of the palletizer (8) for controlling parameters such as: final position of pallet, removal (transport) of pallets, and engagement.
  • the transporter (1), the reloader (2), the roller transporter (3), and the palletizer (8) perform the function of transport.
  • the cross pusher (4) which performs the function of pushing a stack of panels from the pallet onto a pivoting reloader (5) to be described hereunder has one or several positions from which it performs its function, so-called pushing positions.
  • the number of these pushing positions corresponds to the number of panel columns (9) on a particular pallet.
  • the number of panels stacked in a particular panel column (9) is limited only by the mechanical characteristics of the particular panels; however, in the preferred embodiment between 25 and 35 panels are foreseen.
  • the cross pusher (4) performs its function by pushing the panel column (9) from its position on the roller transporter (3) on to the pivoting reloader (5).
  • Said pivoting reloader (5) changes the orientation of said panel column (9) from upright to slanted whereby the slanted position is described by an angle a formed by collinear normals of planes (surfaces) of said panels stacked into said panel column (9) and the vertical.
  • Said angle a is arbitrary, however it should be approximately equal to an angle formed by a vertical line and the direction of a tilted transporter (6) movement.
  • the pivoting reloader (5) reloads the panel column (9) by a pivoting movement on to the tilted transporter (6). Said reloading action can be performed at any time, however, the optimum is achieved when there is enough room for a whole panel column (9) on the tilted transporter (6).
  • the tilted transporter (6) facilitates the movement of the panel column (9) by means of forks which push the panel column (9) along the tilted transporter's (6) surface toward a production line conveyer (7).
  • the pivoting reloader (5) returns to the original position and awaits the next panel column (9).
  • the cross pusher (4) in the preferred embodiment pushes exactly one panel column (9) on to the pivoting reloader (9) each time the pivoting reloader (5) completes its movement.
  • said roller transporter (3) in a preferred embodiment moves the pallet essentially for the width of said panel column (9) so the cross pusher (4) and pivoting reloader (5) perform their function and dispose of all panel columns (9) populating the pallet on to the tilted transporter (6) and then onto production line conveyer (7).
  • the pivoting reloader (5) can be additionally equipped with at least one side guide/railing/holder of panel column (9), said device being used to ensure that the panel column does not shift uncontrollably.
  • the cross pusher (4) can be equipped with control sensors for control of the steps of the cross pusher (4), the position of the pallet depending on the length of the panels, and engagement.
  • the pivoting reloader (5) can be equipped with sensors for control of its position, control of next free position, and control of the side guide/railing/holder of panel column (9).
  • the tilted transporter (6) can be for example equipped with sensors for control of: position of forks, next free position, final position of each panel, and control counter of panel exit.
  • the velocity of movement ofpanel column (9) on the tilted transporter (6) can be synchronized with production line conveyer (7) which takes over individual panels from the tilted transporter (6) and delivers individual panels to the production or assembly line for further manufacturing.
  • said current top panel (10) lower edge is yanked in the direction of said moving surface motion thereby causing said top panel (10) to lie with its base surface on the conveyer belt of the production line conveyer (7) which transports said panel to the production or assembly line thereby achieving the objective.
  • the present invention achieves transport of individual panels despite possible attachment between surface fibers of two adjacent surfaces of two adjacent panels in the panel column (9).
  • the velocity of the movement of the forks of said tilted transporter (6) and the velocity of the movement of the production line conveyer (7) should be adjusted to achieve a proper distance between individual panels when transported on said production line conveyer (7). Too fast a movement of the forks of tilted transporter (6) when compared to the speed of movement of the production line conveyer (7) causes too rapid a succession of individual panels on the surface of the production line conveyer (7) and probable collision between adjacent panels or double panels instead of individual ones.
  • the cross pusher (4), pivoting reloader (5), and tilted transporter (6) perform the function of sorting, as described above.
  • the production line conveyer (7) which can be also called an exit conveyer if used for other means than for feeding the production or assembly line in a process of further manufacturing the panels, can have a belt as the transport or moving surface.
  • the surface of the belt may be profiled in order to achieve better results at gripping and pulling on the lower edge of current top panel (10) as well as better holding of said panel when transported to its final destination (usually a production or assembly line).
  • the driving mechanisms or engines of both tilted transporter (6) and/or production line conveyer (7) can be regulated by frequency to achieve appropriate velocities depending on the demands of the production or assembly line, said regulation being achieved by means ofa micro processor.
  • the production line conveyer (7) can be for example equipped with sensors for control of the next free position and control of engagement.
  • the production line conveyer performs the function of exit from the apparatus of the invention.
  • Palletizer (8) stacks empty pallets into a column until said column reaches the desired height, in a preferred embodiment 6 pallets. As soon as the desired height is achieved, a fork lift or other type of transporting device can remove or transport the pallets, thereby emptying the palletizer (8) and enabling successive pallets to be stacked.
  • Palletizer (8) can be equipped with side guides/railings/holders for the pallet column, said device being used to ensure that the pallet column does not shift uncontrollably and can be for example equipped with control sensors for the lifting mechanism and the distance between side guides/railings/holders.
  • the above described transporter system can be equipped with a control panel, said panel being suitably equipped for controlling said system, particularly automated entry of the individual panels on to the production/assembly line.
  • a control center enabling centralized control and regulation of the system depending on the automated entry of the individual panels on to the production/assembly line.
  • Fig. 1 shows the subject of this invention with the transporter (1), the reloader (2), the roller transporter (3), the cross pusher of panel column (4), the pivoting reloader (5), the tilted transporter (6), the production line conveyer (7), the palletizer (8), the panel column (9), and the current top panel (10).
  • Fig. 2. shows a standardized pallet with its characteristics for transport of the panel columns (9).
  • the subject of the invention is used for a system of automated feeding of panels made of mineral wool into a production or assembly line for manufacturing light building panels made of mineral wool.
  • the transporter (1) is of the chain type and is equipped with safety edge for fork lift.
  • the capacity of said transporter (1) is 3 to 7 pallets which ensures a continuous supply to the production or assembly line for light building panels manufacturing.
  • the reloader (2) is of the chain type and takes over the pallet from the transporter (1) as soon as it is vacated by the previous pallet. After taking over the pallet, the reloader (2) changes its level to that of the roller transporter (3) and reloads the pallet on to the roller transporter (3).
  • the roller transporter (3) transports the pallet to the cross pusher (4) of panel columns (9) which empties (successfully) the pallet. Said empty pallet is then transported by said roller transporter (3) to the palletizer (8), said palletizer being equipped with side holders.
  • Said cross pusher (4) pushes the panel column (9) on to the pivoting reloader (5).
  • Said pivoting reloader (5) then reloads the panel column (9) on to the tilted transporter (6) as soon as there is enough space for the whole panel column on the tilted transporter's (6) surface.
  • said pivoting reloader(5) returns to the original position and awaits the next panel column (9) to be pushed on to it by the cross pusher(4).Should there be several panel columns on the pallet in the transverse direction the cross pusher pushes one panel column(9) on to the pivoting reloader (5) each time.
  • the roller transporter (3) each time moves the pallet essentially for the width of said panel column (9) so the cross pusher (4) and pivoting reloader (5) perform their function and dispose of all panel columns (9) populating the pallet on to the tilted transporter (6) and then on to the production line conveyer (7).
  • the number of repetitions of said operation of the cross pusher (4) etc. is determined on the control panel depending on the number of panel columns (9) in the transverse and longitudinal directions.
  • the velocity of movement of the panel column (9) on the tilted transporter (6) can be synchronized with the production line conveyer (7) which takes over the panels from the tilted transporter (6) by pulling the lower edge of the current top panel (10) in the direction of surface motion of said moving production line conveyer (7) thereby causing said top panel (10) to lie with its base surface on the conveyer belt of the production line conveyer (7).
  • the surface of the belt features an appropriate profile in order to achieve better results at gripping and yanking (pulling) of the lower edge of the current top panel (10).
  • the driving mechanisms or engines of both the tilted transporter (6) and/or production line conveyer (7) are regulated by frequency to achieve appropriate velocities depending on the demands of the production or assembly line.
  • Palletizer stacks empty pallets into a column in such a fashion that the empty pallets are raised to the height of the side holders, said holders holding the pallet under its edge. Each pallet during the elevation takes over the weight of all previous pallets until the column reaches the desired height. After the desired height has been reached, the pallets are transported using the lift fork or other type of transporting mechanism to an appropriate storage place.
  • the whole system is controlled by the control panel which is suitably equipped to control and regulate the described system.
  • control points are equipped with standard equipment in form elements such as photo cells or other types of position sensors, these elements being well known to the person skill in the automation and control of transport system art and comprised in the state of said art.
EP99300245A 1998-01-13 1999-01-13 Méthode et dispositif pour transporter des panneaux en laine de roche ou autre matériau thermo isolant Expired - Lifetime EP0928761B1 (fr)

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SI9800005A SI9800005A (sl) 1998-01-13 1998-01-13 Postopek in naprava za podajanje polnil iz mineralne volne ali drugih izolacijskih materialov v obliki plošč

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WO2006122677A2 (fr) * 2005-05-20 2006-11-23 Bernhard Brain Procede d'individualisation d'elements empiles en forme de disque et dispositif d'individualisation

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DE3626244A1 (de) * 1986-08-02 1988-02-18 Rockwool Mineralwolle Lamellenmattenmachine mit einem lamellenwender
EP0510287A1 (fr) * 1991-04-24 1992-10-28 Corradi S.A. Alimentateur automatique, qui trouvera notamment son application dans l'industrie de la transformation du carton ondulé ou similaire
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