SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UNLOADING A CONTAINER OF ITEMS

摘要

Embodiments of a system and method for unloading articles from a container of items for use in an automatic stack feeder are disclosed. The automatic stack feeder may comprise a belt, a moveable lower paddle, and a moveable upper paddle, wherein the lower paddle is configured to partially extend through a belt of the automatic stack feeder. The movement of the belt, the lower paddle, and the upper paddle are coordinated such that there is no need to interrupt the operation of the automatic stack feeder to unload the container.

主权项

1. An item singulation apparatus comprising:
a perforated drive belt; a conveyor belt arranged in proximity to the perforated drive belt so as to move a plurality of items toward the perforated drive belt, the conveyor belt configured to support a stack of items; a container carrier configured to receive a container, the container carrier arranged above the conveyor belt and moveable along at least a portion of the conveyor belt; an upper item support arranged above the conveyor belt, moveable along at least a portion of the conveyor belt; and a lower item support arranged at least partially below the conveyor belt, moveable along at least a portion of the conveyor belt.