Apparatus and method for off-loading electronic packages

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus for off-loading items of varying size such as electronic packages into receptacles such as tubes, there being means automatically to adjust dimension parameters of the apparatus whereby to accommodate packages of different size and load same into a tube therefor. The apparatus also has means for stacking a plurality of tubes for loading a bottom one of the stack, ejecting that one when loaded, and providing a subsequent tube from the stack for loading.