A pallet switcher includes: a supporting structure; at least two mobile frames, each for carrying a pallet, each mobile frame of the at least two mobile frames including a first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers on lateral sides of the mobile frame; a conveyor system located on the supporting structure for allowing movement of the at least two mobile frames, the conveyor system being connected to a drive shaft; a set of guiding grooves forming a closed loop having separate rails, and a guiding path for each mobile frame, the set of guiding grooves having a first path and a second path, the grooves receiving the rollers of the mobile frames; and a cam switching system for the pairs of rollers in the guiding grooves, the cam switching system guiding the pairs of rollers so that the first pair of rollers follows the first path.
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
B65G 17/24 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of rollers which are moved over a supporting surface by the traction element to effect conveyance of loads or load-carriers
The invention relates to a system comprising an automated tower or vertical magazine storage tower (13), comprising a palletisation system (18) consisting of pallets, as well as a pallet-swapper (1) incorporated at the base of the tower (13), the tower (13) using palletisation to store and transport loads, the swapper (1) comprising: - a supporting structure (2); - at least two movable frames (6) each comprising a first pair of rollers (81, 82) and a second pair of rollers (83, 84) on the lateral sides thereof; - a conveying system (3) located on the bearing structure (2) allowing the movement of the movable frames (6) and connected to a drive shaft (11); each movable frame (6) being capable, in use, of carrying a single pallet, loaded or not, the pallet being separate from the movable frame (6) that supports it.
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
An industrial installation having an automated sheet metal bending cell and an automated magazine, having a spatial and functional organization for automating flows of materials entering and leaving the cell, aimed at increasing, in a reduced enclosure, autonomy of operation of the cell without human assistance, as well as flexibility and productivity of the cell, the installation including: a press brake; a bending robot; a rail, generally called a “track,” on which a carriage supporting the robot moves; a system for dropping off and retrieving parts during operation; a mechanical or optical system for controlling indexing of parts to be bent; a magazine or a set of racks for bending tools comprising punches and dies; at least one attachment device for grippers; a programming and monitoring system for the press brake; a control console; an automated magazine; and a supply area for parts to be bent.
The invention relates to a pallet switcher (1) comprising: - a supporting structure (2); - at least two mobile frames (6), each suitable, in use, for carrying a pallet (18), each mobile frame (6) comprising a first pair of rollers (81, 82) and a second pair of rollers (83, 84) on its lateral sides; - a conveyor system (3), located on the supporting structure (2), which allows the movement of the mobile frames (6) and is connected to a drive shaft (11); - a set of guide grooves (71, 72, 73A, 73B, 74A, 74B) forming a closed loop having separate rails, and a guide path for each mobile frame (6), comprising a first path and a second path, said grooves (71, 72, 73A, 73B, 74A, 74B) receiving the rollers (81, 82, 83, 84) of the mobile frames (6); - a cam switch system (12, 121, 122, 123) for the pairs of rollers (81, 82; 83, 84) in the guide grooves (71, 72, 73A, 73B, 74A, 74B); the cam switch system (121, 122, 123) being suitable for guiding, in use, the pairs of rollers (81, 82, 10; 83, 84, 9) so that the first pair (81, 82, 10) follows the first path and the second pair (83, 84, 9) follows the second path so as to move the mobile frames (6) along the closed loop while remaining permanently parallel to one another horizontally and oriented in the same direction.
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
The present invention relates to a method for operating an industrial plant comprising an automated store as well as an automated sheet metal bending cell (1), with a view to significantly increasing the operating autonomy of the cell without human assistance, as well as the flexibility and productivity thereof.
B21D 5/00 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
B21D 5/02 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves on press brakes without making use of clamping means
B21D 37/14 - Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies
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 43/11 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers for feeding sheet or strip material
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B25H 3/00 - Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work, tools or instruments
B65H 1/08 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the pile to present the articles to a separating device
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SET OF ARRANGEMENT AND STORAGE MEANS, FOR A FULLY AUTOMATED SHEET-METAL-BENDING CELL
The invention relates to a stand-alone facility, consisting of an automated sheet-metal-bending cell (1) and an automated warehouse comprising: walls for securing tools (7), said tool-securing walls each comprising a rigid panel provided with a grate having perforations arranged at a regular pitch, and support structures for holding the securing walls.
B21D 5/00 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
B21D 5/02 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves on press brakes without making use of clamping means
B21D 37/14 - Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies
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 43/11 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers for feeding sheet or strip material
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B25H 3/00 - Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work, tools or instruments
B65H 1/08 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the pile to present the articles to a separating device
The present invention relates to a method for operating an industrial plant comprising an automated store as well as an automated sheet metal bending cell (1), with a view to significantly increasing the operating autonomy of the cell without human assistance, as well as the flexibility and productivity thereof.
B21D 5/00 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
B21D 5/02 - Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves on press brakes without making use of clamping means
B21D 37/14 - Particular arrangements for handling and holding in place complete dies
B21D 43/02 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool
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 43/11 - Advancing work in relation to the stroke of the die or tool by means in mechanical engagement with the work by grippers for feeding sheet or strip material
B25H 3/00 - Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work, tools or instruments
B65H 1/08 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for advancing the pile to present the articles to a separating device
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
The invention relates to a pallet switcher (1) comprising: - a supporting structure (2); - at least two mobile frames (6), each suitable, in use, for carrying a pallet (18), each mobile frame (6) comprising a first pair of rollers (81, 82) and a second pair of rollers (83, 84) on its lateral sides; - a conveyor system (3), located on the supporting structure (2), which allows the movement of the mobile frames (6) and is connected to a drive shaft (11); - a set of guide grooves (71, 72, 73A, 73B, 74A, 74B) forming a closed loop having separate rails, and a guide path for each mobile frame (6), comprising a first path and a second path, said grooves (71, 72, 73A, 73B, 74A, 74B) receiving the rollers (81, 82, 83, 84) of the mobile frames (6); - a cam switch system (12, 121, 122, 123) for the pairs of rollers (81, 82; 83, 84) in the guide grooves (71, 72, 73A, 73B, 74A, 74B); the cam switch system (121, 122, 123) being suitable for guiding, in use, the pairs of rollers (81, 82, 10; 83, 84, 9) so that the first pair (81, 82, 10) follows the first path and the second pair (83, 84, 9) follows the second path so as to move the mobile frames (6) along the closed loop while remaining permanently parallel to one another horizontally and oriented in the same direction.
B65G 13/07 - Roller driving means having endless driving elements
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
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