50 Pallet separator and sliding stop A fully automatic pallet separator is fitted at the picking side, which controls: 1. The separation of the pallet, which ne eds to be picked, from the other pallets, avoiding line pressure and assuring a safe picking opera- tion. 2. Pre-stopping o f the other palle ts until the pal- lets, which need to be picked, are completely removed. 3. A sliding decele ration in front of the end stop, ensuring, that the next pallet is gently stop- ped. At the same time the end stop protects the rollers from being damaged by the forks of the forklift truck. Pallet separation The separation of the first two pallets is always carried out by means of accelerating the first pallet for a short time over a defined distance, i.e. getting the pallet out from the speed control of the Brake Rollers. This acceleration energy has to be nullified again, which can be achieved by means of the below-mentioned methods. Separator with normal braking This method is used in connection with a sliding end stop (usually when forklift picking is used). Separator with dynamic braking With dynamic braking a brake roller is just in front of the end stop. This ensures, that the pallet reaches an exact defined end position, which is required in an automated warehouse. SAFETY Pallet separating device with sliding end stop Pallet separating device with dynamic braking Advantages of the EUROROLL-Pallet-Separating Device „Flex-TV“ ● Different kinds o f pallet lengths on a gravity roller conveyo r are pos- sible (mixed operation). ● Suitable for load s up to app rox. 20,000 k g (larger loads upon reque st). ● Reset at malfunction. ● Separating de vice flaps are not a disturba nce factor for forklift trucks. ● Pallet sepa ration also with heavily variable pa llet weights. ● No fixed conn ection betwe en separating device flap an d separating device stopper.