摘要 |
<p>Device (16) for supplying boxes of components to an assembly station (10), comprising an upper roller chute (22) for supplying full boxes (14) to the assembly station (10), a lower roller chute (24) arranged underneath the upper chute (22) for moving the empty boxes (14) away, and a receiving area (26) arranged at the upper end of the lower chute (24), for receiving the boxes (14) supplied by the upper chute (22), in an inclined position. The device further comprises a rotating roller chute (28) arranged at the lower end of the upper chute (22) and rotatable about a horizontal central axis (30), for guiding a box (14) from the upper chute (22) towards the receiving area (26), and a stop member (32) provided for locking the rotating chute (28) in a stop position. The stop member is selectively releasable for enabling the rotating chute (28) to freely rotate about the horizontal central axis (30).</p> |