Equipment for the logistics of slab-shaped articles comprising one supplying plane of at least one slab-shaped article; one robotic gripping group of the slab-shaped article; a (tangible) movement component/unit/device/machine (or the like) of the gripping group along one direction of movement; a plurality of temporary storage stations of the slab-shaped article; one supporting frame of the slab-shaped article supported as an integral part to the movement component/unit/device/machine; and one unloading station of the supporting frame; wherein the gripping group is adapted to: take the slab-shaped article from the supplying plane; place the slab-shaped article on one of the storage stations; and take the slab-shaped article from one of the storage stations to place it on the supporting frame.

Provided is an apparatus for transporting articles that can effectively treat numerous articles. The apparatus for transporting articles comprises: a frame; a first transport mounting portion connected to the frame and configured to support a first-class article from below; a second transport mounting portion connected to the frame, disposed over the first transport mounting portion and configured to support the first-class article from below; a third transport mounting portion connected to the frame, disposed over the second transport mounting portion and configured to support a second-class article different from the first-class article from below. The first transport mounting portion operates independently of the second and third transport mounting portions, and the second transport mounting portion and the third transport mounting portion operate simultaneously.

A rack and lifter system and method is described. The system includes a rack having at least a first engagement opening, and a lifter having at least a first engagement member and at least a first vertical extension member, wherein in use the at least a first engagement member interlocks with the at least a first engagement opening of the rack, and the at least a first vertical extension member extends to lift the interlocked lifter and rack, wherein the at least a first vertical extension member includes means for movement. The lifter may include a guiding-and-lifting member which lifts the lifter and guides the lifter into an interior space of the rack. The lifter may include a towing machine connection member which connects the lifter to a towing machine which positions the lifter within the rack and tows the connected lifter and rack.

A glass transportation assembly with a plurality of wheels, a lower glass-resting portion having a frame with the plurality of wheels coupled thereto, and an upper glass-resting portion having an upright member defining a glass-resting surface substantially orthogonal to a glass-resting surface on the frame having a glass-resting surface. The frame has a first and second plurality of discontinuous strap holders that are substantially aligned with one another and each define a channel with channel openings oriented in respective directions facing the rear and front ends of the frame, wherein the channel and channel openings sized to receive a 4″ strap. The first and second plurality of discontinuous strap holders are disposed at respective left and right ends of the frame for lifting and transportation.

A glass manufacturing system including a scoring assembly. The scoring assembly including a scoring device disposed along a first surface of a glass ribbon and a backing device disposed along a second surface of the glass ribbon directly opposite the scoring device. The scoring assembly is configured to delineate a peripheral region from a central region of the glass ribbon by forming a vertical score line along the first surface as the glass ribbon moves downward in a y-axial direction between the scoring device and the backing device.

Equipment for the logistics of slab-shaped articles comprises supply line(s) of slab-shaped article(s) and outlet line(s) of the slab-shaped article(s); robotic gripping assembly(s) of the slab-shaped article(s) provided with at least three degrees of freedom and positioned between the supply line(s) and the outlet line(s); first movement device/unit/component/etc. of the gripping assembly(s) along a direction(s) of movement; where the supply line(s) and said outlet line(s) are substantially aligned to each other along the direction(s) of movement. Equipment also comprises temporary storage stations of the slab-shaped article(s) arranged laterally to the gripping assembly and substantially aligned to each other to define at least one row substantially parallel to the direction of movement, wherein the gripping assembly(s) picks the slab-shaped article(s) coining from the supply line(s); positions the slab-shaped article(s) on the storage station(s); and picks the slab-shaped article(s) from the storage station(s) and bring it to the outlet line(s).

Method and apparatus for the flush transfer of large-surface-area panels of different types of construction to a transporting vehicle, having the following features. At least one conveyor for supplying panels of at least one type of construction. At least one pivoting-stack apparatus, having a gripper frame and having adhesion elements fastened thereon. At least one stack framework on a mobile carriage, wherein the latter is connected to at least one transporting vehicle by a switchable coupling. The transporting vehicle is supplied with power, and controlled electronically and/or electrically, by a multiplicity of lines installed in the floor region. An electrically controlled parking brake on each transporting vehicle, for arresting purposes.

The present disclosure relates to a support rack for storing or transporting plate-shaped objects, a combination of a transport pallet and such a support rack, a kit of parts for manufacturing such a support rack and the use of such a support rack. In particular, the invention relates to support racks for storing and transporting plate-shaped articles such as glass panels, natural stone slabs, metal plates and the like, wherein the support racks consist mainly or entirely of plate-shaped, vertical support elements which are connected to each other by connecting slats.

A storage rack is provided for storing glass sheets. The rack includes substantially horizontal and vertical portions. The substantially horizontal and/or vertical portion(s) of the rack include(s) one or more flexible supports, each including at least one channel. Arms are attached to the left and right sides of the rack. The rear legs have tabs attached thereto, with lower lips extending away from the rack. The rack is stackable with another rack, e.g., with the upper rack's rear sitting on the lower rack's arms, and with the upper rack's front supported by a support member extending upwardly from tubing provided in the lower rack that is accommodated in holes/recesses of the upper rack. The arms are sized, shaped, and arranged to reduce the likelihood of tipping of the upper rack, and the tabs help mitigate the effect of side-to-side movement of the upper rack relative to the lower rack.

The present disclosure provides a holding arrangement. The holding arrangement for holding a substrate includes: a body portion having a first side; a dry adhesive material provided on the first side of the body portion; a seal surrounding the dry adhesive material and configured to provide a vacuum region on the first side, wherein the dry adhesive material is provided in the vacuum region; and a conduit to evacuate the vacuum region.