Patent ID: 6766630
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
An unwrapping apparatus for removing stretch film from a stretch wrapped, palletized load, the unwrapping apparatus comprising:a frame having at least two upright legs operatively connected to maintain a space therebetween, the space being suitable for accommodating the palletized load, each of the upright legs including a lower portion and an upper portion; two lower grippers configured for engaging the film and pulling the film from the wrapped load, one lower gripper being connected to the lower portion of each upright leg, each of the lower grippers being movable toward and away from the load; two upper grippers configured for engaging the film and pulling the film from the wrapped load, one upper gripper being connected to the upper portion of each upright leg, each of the upper grippers being movable toward and away from the load; and a cutting unit including a cutting tool for cutting the film, the cutting unit being carried by a movable upright leg and being movable upward and downward and toward and away from the load; a spooler carried by the frame for collecting the film after the film has been cut by the cutting unit.