NON-PALLETIZED CAGE HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A cage handling system and method for transporting a cage component between a cart and a washing system is provided. The system may include a docking station and an in-feed conveyor. The docking station includes a lift finger that is positioned to directly contact a bottom surface of the cage component. The in-feed conveyor is positioned downstream of the docking station and upstream of the washing system. The docking station transports the cage component from the cart to the in-feed conveyor, and the in-feed conveyor transports the cage component to the washing system so that the cage components can be cleaned. The method includes passing the lift finger through a cut-out defined in the cart, positioning the lift finger in direct contact with the bottom surface of the cage component, transporting the cage component from the cart to the washing system using the docking station and the in-feed conveyor.