Conveyer system for separating and transporting individual containers from stack has stop arresting stack at end of input conveyer belt and light beams to control movement of containers

摘要

The containers arrive on a first belt or roller conveyor (4) in stacks (5) up to six containers high. the containers break light beams (21-23) and come up against a stop wall (7). Lifting beams (14) with gripping hooks (15) are driven by chains (10,11) to raise the stack so that the top container may be moved forward and deposited on a second conveyer (2).