Goods & Services

Machine tools; Machines for measuring the surface of skins; Machines for measuring the thickness of skins; Machines for the quality control of skins; Machines for the inspection of skins; Machines for the selection of skins; Machines for leather tanning; Leather-working machines. Measuring apparatus and instruments in relation to the following fields: The leather production and processing sector; Appliances for measuring the thickness of leather; Apparatus for measuring the thickness of skins; Scientific research and laboratory apparatus, educational apparatus and simulators; Testing and quality control devices; Regulating apparatus, electric; Detecting apparatus and instruments; Inspecting apparatus and instruments; Testing apparatus not for medical purposes; Material testing instruments and machines.

Abstract

The present invention concerns a handling device (10; 210; 410; 610) suited to handle a hide (P) and comprising grip and transfer means (12; 412) for gripping and transferring the hide (P). The grip and transfer means (12; 412) comprise: a tubular element (14, 14') suited to define an inner cavity (16) and to receive the hide (P) so that it rests on at least one section of its external surface (18, 18'), said tubular element (14, 14') developing longitudinally along a main rotation axis (X) and comprising at least one through hole (20) suited to place the external surface (18, 18') in communication with the inner cavity (16); rotation means (22) for rotating the tubular element (14, 14') around the main axis (X); air suction means (24) suited to act in the inner cavity (16) of the tubular element (14, 14') to define at least one negative pressure area on the external surface (18, 18') through said at least one through hole (20); air confining means (26) associated with the air suction means (24) and suited to define a suction sector (S1, S2) that extends over an angle smaller than 360° around the main axis (X) and inside the inner cavity (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• C14B 17/00 - Details of apparatus or machines for manufacturing or treating skins, hides, leather, or furs
• C14B 17/06 - Work feeding or clamping devices
• C14B 1/00 - Manufacture of leatherMachines or devices therefor
• C14B 1/34 - Pressing or rolling leather by rotating movement of the pressing or rolling elements
• C14B 17/04 - Work-supports or other counter-pressing elementsBed rolls or counter-pressing rolls