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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1989
Edmund Wey, Nettetal, DE;
W. Schlafhorst & Co., , DE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for transporting packages from stations of a textile machine to a location for further handling or processing includes a package support device. Packages are transferred from the winding station to the package support device and, when a plurality of packages are supported on the package support device, the package support device places the plurality of packages selectively onto one of a pair of package transport devices for transport of the plurality of packages from the stations to a location for further handling or processing. The package support device supports the plurality of packages at a clearance with respect to the pair of package transport devices sufficient to permit the package transport devices to transport packages therepast.