Patent ID: 6022187
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
In a device for picking up and carrying away stacks of blanks (10) for fabrication of packs, the blanks being arranged above one another, a plurality of stacks of blanks (10) being positioned in rows (20) beside one another on a base, and, wherein, for picking up individual stacks of blanks, a pick-up head (29), disposed on a pivoting arm, grips each stack of blanks (10) and deposits the stacks on a conveyor (24), the improvement wherein:a) the pick-up head (29) has a holding jaw (31) which rests on a lateral upright surface of each stack of blanks (10);b) the holding jaw (31) has a holding surface (38) which is in contact with a side surface (11) of the stack and holds the stack by suction;c) the holding surface (38) has a suction surface (39) which is connected to a suction source;d) the suction surface (39) has suction slits (40) for transferring suction to the stack (10);e) the suction surface (39) is surrounded by a profiled joint (42) for sealing contact with the stack (10); andf) the suction surface (39) extends to a lower edge of the holding surface of the holding jaw (31).