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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 1997
Filed:
May. 22, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hans-Peter Kraus, Donzdorf, DE;
Martin Benz, Treffelhausen, DE;
Assignee:
MAN Roland Druckmaschinen AG, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414799 ; 414783 ; 414927 ; 414928 ; 414929 ;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for preparing a sheet stack for automated processing, wherein a sheet stack and transportation pallet are deposited on a system pallet, the resulting stack is manipulated to a release position where the transportation pallet is freed, the freed transportation pallet is removed, and the sheet stack and system pallet are conveyed away for further processing. The apparatus includes structure for carrying out these steps.