APPARATUS FOR MOVING AND GROUPING FLAT PRODUCTS

摘要

The apparatus for moving and grouping flat products (10) having two main faces and a perimetral edge comprises: a conveyor device (16) from which catch elements (18) suitable for pushing the products (10) along a longitudinal conveying direction protrude; a plurality of magazines (22) which contain stacks of products (10) and are arranged in succession along the conveying direction above the conveyor device (16); respective guide members arranged below the bottom end of each magazine (22) and suitable for guiding products (10) exiting from the magazine (22) towards the conveyor device (16); and a respective pair of rotating elements associated with the bottom end of each magazine (22). The elements of each pair are respectively arranged on the sides of the magazine (22) and above the guide members so that the products (10) exiting from the bottom of the respective magazine (22) are subjected, on different portions of their edge (12), to the combined and contemporaneous action of the rotating elements and of a catch element (18).