A destacking
machine comprising a frame (1) within which a loading space (V) is provided for stacks (P) of containers (C1, C2), possibly of different models, which are stacked in an untidy, unaligned or vertically aligned manner and are fed on a
conveyor belt (2) or a transfer means to a vertically movable loading surface (3v) provided with horizontal conveyor belts (3a) or transfer means, said loading space (V) being open on one side for the purpose of loading (2h) the stack (P) to be destacked and at the top for the purpose of removing the individual crates from the top of said stack (P), while on the side opposite the loading side, at least one vertical stop profile (7) is provided against which the stack (P) is pressed by a vertical sliding bar (4) pivotable (4r) about a
vertical axis for the purpose of aligning the containers (C1, C2) on the side surfaces running transversely to the feed direction (2h).wherein in the lower area of the loading space (V) below the maximum lowered loading surface (3), on both sides parallel to the feed direction (2h) of the stack (P), pairs of alignment beams (5) are mounted which can be pivoted (5r) about an axis (5a) parallel to the feed direction (2h) of the stack (P) and are driven by a
crank mechanism (5e, 5c), wherein on the same sides of the loading space (V) movable (6v,6t) supports (6d) are mounted which are moved (6v) at the lower end by a motor (6m) via a pivoting element (6a) mounted (6j) on the frame (1), while in the upper area they are moved (6t) by a motor (6n) via a
crankshaft mechanism (6e) and a connecting rod (6g), and wherein said supports (6d) are equipped at the upper end with gripping and transfer belts (6) arranged in a horizontal plane to act in opposite directions on the side edges of the container (C1) arranged at the top of the stack (P) in order to clamp them (6h), lift them (6v), move them (6t) in the axis of the loading space (V) and move them towards a removal means or belt (8), a chute or a
machine for possible further
processing and drop them over them.