Abstract

The invention relates to a device for processing continuous cardboard web (2) and for identifying folds (20, 21) therein, in particular leporello folds (20), as well as a method for same. The device comprises the following: a conveyor unit (3) designed for conveying continuous cardboard web (2) in a conveying direction x; at least one sensor (5) that is designed to at least partially detect a surface of the continuous cardboard web (2) while the continuous cardboard web is being conveyed and/or is stationary; and a controller that is designed to identify folds (20, 21) in the continuous cardboard web, in particular leporello folds (20), using data relating to the surface detected by the sensor (5); characterised in that the sensor (5) is also designed to detect the surface of the continuous cardboard web (2) in a linear manner or the controller is also designed to approximate the surface of the continuous cardboard web (2) in a linear manner using data detected by the sensor (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B31B 50/10 - Feeding or positioning webs
• G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
• B31B 100/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs

Abstract

The invention relates to a gripping unit (7) for gripping workpieces, having a base (3) which is designed to be connected to a handling device, and having at least two gripping apparatuses (1) which each have a gripping surface and are designed to jointly hold a planar workpiece (4), preferably portions thereof, at least portions of which workpiece preferably consist of wood, wood materials, plastic, aluminum or the like, wherein each gripping apparatus (1) is designed to be tilted about a tilt axis (9), independently and/or preferably in the opposite direction, by the other gripping apparatus (1), preferably while the workpiece (4) is being held.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B21D 43/20 - Storage arrangementsPiling or unpiling
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
• B65G 57/04 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from above by suction or magnetic devices
• B65G 59/04 - De-stacking from the top of the stack by suction or magnetic devices
• B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
• B23Q 7/04 - Arrangements for handling work specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools, e.g. for conveying, loading, positioning, discharging, sorting by means of grippers

Abstract

What is disclosed is a robot gripper having a receiving area which is configured to be connected to an industrial robot, and having at least one suction unit which is configured to be connected to a vacuum source. The suction unit comprises a suction surface on which a preferably plate-shaped workpiece, which preferably consists at least in sections of wood, wood materials, plastic, aluminum or the like, can be held by means of negative pressure. The suction unit comprises a substantially straight pressing edge in an edge section. The robot gripper further comprises an actuator configured to tilt the suction unit about a first tilt axis relative to the receiving area.

IPC Classes  ?

• B21D 43/10 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers
• B21D 43/18 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in pneumatic or magnetic engagement with the work
• B21D 43/24 - Devices for removing sheets from a stack
• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
• B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
• B65G 59/04 - De-stacking from the top of the stack by suction or magnetic devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage device (1) for storing workpieces (7,7a,7b,7c,7'a,7'b,7'c), in particular panel-shaped workpieces which preferably consist at least partly of wood, wood-containing material, composite material, plastic, aluminum, or the like and each of which has a length, a width, and a thickness. The storage device (1) has a storage region which is designed to be rotatable with respect to a rotational axis (5), and the storage region of the storage device (1) is designed to receive a plurality of workpieces (7,7a,7b,7c,7'a,7'b,7'c), in particular a plurality of panel-shaped workpieces, such that the width direction or the length direction of the panel-shaped workpieces (7,7a,7b,7c,7'a,7'b,7'c) is oriented substantially radially to the rotational axis (5), wherein the respective other width or length direction of the panel-shaped workpieces (7,7a,7b,7c,7'a,7'b,7'c) is oriented substantially parallel to the rotational axis (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for applying a protective element to a packaging. A packaging may be, for example, a cardboard box or a folding box, in or into which one or more objects may be placed. Such an object may be an element from the furniture and component industry, in particular one or more furniture parts, such as floor panels, boards, cabinet elements, furniture accessories or the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
• B31B 50/04 - Feeding sheets or blanks
• B31B 105/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by assembling separate sheets, blanks or webs
• B31B 120/40 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers lined or internally reinforced

Abstract

The invention relates to a robot gripper with a receiving area, which is designed to be connected to an industrial robot, and at least one suction unit, which is designed to be connected to a vacuum source. The suction unit has a suction surface on which a preferably panel-shaped workpiece that preferably consists at least partly of wood, wood materials, plastic, aluminum, or the like can be held using negative pressure. The suction unit has a substantially straight pressing edge in an edge section. The robot gripper additionally has an actuator which is designed to tilt the suction unit about a first tilt axis relative to the receiving area.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• B21D 43/24 - Devices for removing sheets from a stack
• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B25J 19/02 - Sensing devices
• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
• B65G 59/04 - De-stacking from the top of the stack by suction or magnetic devices
• B65G 59/08 - De-stacking after preliminary tilting of the stack
• B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Balancing unit for a driverless transport system or an item of storage equipment. The balancing unit has a base plate (20), which is configured to be fastened to a driverless transport system. In addition, the item of storage equipment has a cover plate (40), which is mounted so as to be displaceable in at least one direction with respect to the base plate and is preloaded into a zero position with regard to this displacement direction. The cover plate has at least one centring element (70).

IPC Classes  ?

• B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for handling a workpiece and to a system. Such a method or such a system are used, for example, in the wood-processing industry, in particular the furniture and components industry. In particular, processing stations or processing machines can be associated or linked to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
• G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and a method for applying a protective element to a packaging. The packaging can be, for example, a cardboard box or a folding box, in which one or more objects can be inserted. Such an object can be an element from the furniture and component industry, in particular one or more furniture parts, such as floor panels, boards, cabinet elements, furniture accessories or the like.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 55/20 - Embedding contents in shock-absorbing media, e.g. plastic foam, granular material
• B31B 50/04 - Feeding sheets or blanks
• B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B31B 120/40 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers lined or internally reinforced