Patent ID: 11858759
Assignee: 9374-4399 QUEBEC INC.
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 8:
9. The stick distributing unit according to claim 8, wherein the controller is further configured to provide the control signals to the stick-laying mechanism for operating the stick dispensing routine comprising of the steps of:
a) operating the support arms in the raised position and receiving the bottommost stick thereon;
b) setting the moving head in the stick-receiving position and rotating the pair of grabbing fingers to hold the bottommost stick;
c) pivoting the support arms to the lowered position;
d) displacing the moving head into the stick-laying position above the board layer; and
e) rotating the pair of grabbing fingers to let go of the bottommost stick, therefore laying the bottommost stick on the board layer.