METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR HANDLING AND POSITIONING ELEMENTS SEPARATING STACKS OF FLAT ELEMENTS, AND RELATED USE

摘要

The invention concerns an installation for handling and positioning elements separating vertically arranged stacks of flat elements, comprising a bearing structure; at least an assembly horizontally sliding on a subassembly of the bearing structure; at least means for gripping the separation elements linked to the sliding assembly; at least means for detecting the presence of a separation element proximate to said gripping means; a device for vertically moving said subassembly of the bearing structure; means for stopping the sliding subassembly; means for controlling and servoing the sliding assembly, the gripping means and the presence sensing means.