Patent ID: 6379106
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B65G,Y10S

Abstract:
A depalletizing machine (1) for receiving at an input a succession of packed pallets (2) of products (3), and supplying at an output a succession of single products (3); each packed pallet (2) being defined by a number of stacked layers (2a) of products (3), and each said layer (2a) of products (3) comprising a given number of parallel, side by side rows (2b) of products (3); the depalletizing machine (1) comprising a work platform (6) on which the packed pallet (2) is positioned, a linear output conveyor (8) for conveying said succession of single products (3) off the depalletizing machine (1), and a separating head (11) for successively transferring a given number of rows (2b) of products (3) from the top of a pallet (2) on the work platform (6) to the linear output conveyor (8); said given number of rows (2b) of products (3) being fewer than the number of rows (2b) of products (3) defining each layer (2a) on said pallet (2); said depalletizing machine (1) comprising a centering means (12) for compacting and maintaining side by side on the pallet a number of rows that is less than a total number of rows that is packable on the pallet.