ARRANGEMENT FOR COLLECTING MATERIAL AND REMOVING IT PERPENDICULARLY TO ITS LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION

摘要

Apparatus for collecting and transporting articles which includes article receiving means that has bottom support arms which are movable between an article supporting position and an article discharging position. A releasable locking means permits the selective locking of the support arms in their article supporting position. A transport carriage is provided which is movable in a generally horizontal direction from a position directly below the article receiving means to an article unloading position. The carriage has a vertically adjustable platform with a means which is effective when the platform is raised to a predetermined height relative to the article receiving means to release the locking means and thereby permit movement of the support arms to their article discharging position. In addition, a means on the carriage restores the support arms to their article supporting position upon movement of the carriage from its position directly below the article receiving means to its unloading position.