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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2011
Gregorius Maria Adrianus Van Vught, Eindhoven, NL;
Gregorius Maria Adrianus Van Vught, Eindhoven, NL;
Vanderlande Industries B.V., Veghel, NL;
Abstract
The invention provides a device for presenting a product to a manipulator, comprising a transfer location provided with a number of mutually parallel first support elements, each having an elongated horizontal first support edge, and a number of strip-shaped second support elements extending parallel to each other and perpendicular to said first support elements, each having an elongated horizontal second support edge, wherein the first support elements on the one hand and the second support elements on the other hand can move vertically up and down relative to each other. This way spaces can be made between the first support elements and between the second support elements respectively, in which spaces finger means of a manipulator can be inserted for picking up a product. The invention further provides a system and a method for automated loading of a carrier.