公开(公告)号：US20130017053A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13180089

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: Jean-Francois Forget ,  Regis Metivier ,  Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Alexandre Pain

Inventor： Jean-Francois Forget ,  Regis Metivier ,  Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Alexandre Pain

IPC: B65G59/02 ,  B65G61/00

CPC classification number: B65G59/02 ,  B65G59/005 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: A tool and a method for depalletizing piles of objects separated by sheets are described herein. The tool comprises a plate assembly for insertion between the highest pile from the piles of objects and the next separator sheet. The plate assembly has a fixed portion and a tip provided at a distal end thereof and is movable between a detecting position, wherein an upward displacement of the tip is allowed relative to the fixed portion, and a depalletizing position, wherein the tip is immobilized relative to the fixed portion. The tool further comprises a plate sensor for detecting the displacement of the tip relative to the fixed portion and for generating a first detection signal responsive to said displacement, and a pressure assembly that defines a gripper with the plate assembly for receiving the highest pile of objects and for selectively applying pressure thereon. When the plate assembly is in the detecting position, the controller detects one of the separated sheets when the tip is displaced upwardly relative to the fixed portion following a downward movement of the tool.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于分离由片分离的物体堆放的工具和方法。 该工具包括用于插入来自堆叠物体的最高桩与下一个隔板之间的板组件。 板组件具有固定部分和设置在其远端处的末端，并且可在检测位置之间移动，在检测位置处，允许尖端相对于固定部分的向上移位，并且移位位置，其中尖端被固定相对 到固定部分。 该工具还包括板传感器，用于检测尖端相对于固定部分的位移，并产生响应于所述位移的第一检测信号;以及压力组件，该压力组件与板组件限定夹具以接收最高堆的物体 并且用于选择性地在其上施加压力。 当板组件处于检测位置时，当工具向下移动时，当尖端相对于固定部分向上移位时，控制器检测到分离的片材中的一个。