Patent ID: 6793454
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A device for turning over piles of sheet material, comprising:a frame including an input and an output aligned on a longitudinal conveying direction of the piles; a turn-over grip mounted to swivel about a horizontal axis extending transversely to the longitudinal conveying path, the turn over grip including two conveying units juxtaposed to one another forming a first conveyor situated for delivering the piles entering the device and a second conveyor which is configured for unloading the piles after a pile has been turned over; a pressing device that is located to exert a pressure on a pile located between the first and second conveyors during the turning over of a pile; and a pushing mechanism operable and adapted to form a stop for the piles in one position of the turn-over grip and to move to assist the unloading of a turn-over pile off the second conveyor in another position of the turn-over grip.