TRANSFORMABLE TRAY AND TRAY SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING, TRANSPORTING AND UNLOADING ITEMS

摘要

Features for loading, transporting and unloading of items are disclosed. Systems, devices and methods for such operations using a tray are described. In some embodiments, a tray having a moveable bottom allows for switching between a configuration for loading and unloading items in and out of the tray and a configuration for transportation of items inside the tray. The trays may also be stacked, for transportation of multiple trays at once, and nested, for saving space when storing the trays. In some embodiments, the trays may be used in conjunction with loading and unloading systems.

主权项

1. A tray for receiving an item, the tray comprising:
a sidewall having at least a front side, the sidewall having a top portion and a bottom portion and defining an internal cavity; a moveable bottom having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end and a back end, wherein the front end is moveably coupled with the front side of the sidewall such that the front end of the moveable bottom can move up and down along the front side of the sidewall; and a bottom side coupled with at least part of the bottom portion of the sidewall and configured to support the moveable bottom, wherein the moveable bottom is configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the front end of the moveable bottom is positioned at the top portion of the front side of the sidewall, such that the item may slide into or out of the cavity along the top surface of the moveable bottom, and wherein, in the second position, the front end of the moveable bottom is positioned at the bottom portion of the front side of the sidewall.