发明名称 |
Apparatus and method for loading and unloading containers |
摘要 |
An apparatus and method for unloading a plurality of items from a carrier is provided. The items are preloaded in the carrier, in a column having a top row. The apparatus has a first conveyor which has a first end for approaching the top row, an opposite second end and a conveyor body connecting the first end and the second end. The first end has an end platform for receiving the top row and an arm associated with the end platform for transporting the top row onto the end platform. A second conveyor is operatively connected to the first conveyor for receiving the top row from the first conveyor and transporting the top row for further processing the top row. The apparatus also has a control unit for controlling the movement of the first conveyor and the second conveyor. |
申请公布号 |
US9090411(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.07.28 |
申请号 |
US201414216394 |
申请日期 |
2014.03.17 |
申请人 |
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC |
发明人 |
Byrne Brian Paul;McLeester Douglas Edward |
分类号 |
B65G67/20;B65G57/112;B65G59/02;B65G47/08;B65G57/03;B65G67/08 |
主分类号 |
B65G67/20 |
代理机构 |
Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C. |
代理人 |
Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C. |
主权项 |
1. An apparatus for unloading a plurality of items from a carrier, wherein the items are preloaded in a column having a top row, the apparatus comprising:
a first conveyor comprising a first end for approaching the top row, an opposite second end and a conveyor body connecting the first end and the second end; wherein the first end comprises an end platform for receiving the top row and an arm associated with the end platform for transporting the top row onto the end platform; a second conveyor operatively connected to the first conveyor, the second conveyor configured to receive the top row from the first conveyor and transport the top row for further processing the top row; and a control unit configured to control the movement of the first conveyor and the second conveyor. |
地址 |
Bridgewater NJ US |