FIELD: conveying systems for frangible items, particularly for tilting thereof.
SUBSTANCE: method to move glass panel from slightly inclined position into horizontal position involves locating the panel into initial position so that lower edge thereof is supported by vehicle and upper end thereof abuts supporting means provided with rollers; moving the supporting means from upper glass panel edge, which result in tilting thereof backwards so that the glass panel falls onto supporting surface of table, which may be formed as air cushion or web with conveying belts or rollers; moving the panel to next processing device. The glass panel is laid on the support surface so that right side thereof, which is the most attractive one, faces upwards.
EFFECT: increased speed and carefulness of glass panel tilting.
23 cl, 2 dwg
