Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for quickly transferring plates, in particular glass plates, of different sizes, thicknesses and quality levels so as to place the plates one behind another on different stacking frames, said apparatus and method having the following features: a) the plate (5) that is to be transferred on conveyor rolls of a transport device (7) is gripped by a gripping device (4) and the rotatable gripping fingers (13) thereof that are provided with holding means (14), the gripping device (4) being suspended on support cables (2); b) the gripping device (4), together with the plate (5), is then conveyed to a selected stacking frame (6) by shortening and/or lengthening appropriate support cables (2) and is deposited on the stacking frame (6) by releasing the holding means (14); c) the gripping device (4) is conveyed to the next operating position thereof by shortening and/or lengthening specific support cables (2).

Abstract: 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.