摘要 |
<p>IMPROVEMENTS IN BULK PULLER FOR UNLOADING CONTAINERS A system and a method for unloading bulk commodity from a container having a flat bottom wall. A rectangular sheet is disposed over at least a bottom wall of the container with a load of bulk commodity disposed thereover. The sheet has a plurality of pleats formed therein in side-by-side relationship and widthwise in at least a portion of the length of the sheet which is disposed over the bottom wall. The pleats are folded over a top face of the sheet. At least one reinforcing strap-like member is secured to the liner lengthwise thereof. A pulling mechanism is provided to pull the sheet from the rear end thereof over the bottom wall to displace and discharge the load of commodity from adjacent the rear end as the pleats are unfolded sequentially and the sheet is drawn from its rear end.</p> |