EQUIPMENT FOR GLASS PANES SORTING AND STACKING

摘要

Apparatus for marshalling glass sheets comprises a conveyor capable of conveying an array of sheets lying in a transverse sheet array across the conveyor to a sheet removal station, transverse conveying means extending transversely above the conveyor and transfer means operable to transfer a sheet or sheets from the conveyor to the transverse conveying means at the sheet removal station. The transfer means includes a plurality of selectively and separately operable transfer devices, such as lifting devices, extending in an array across the array of sheet positions, and control means for controlling simultaneous operation of selected transfer devices.