Method of separating a rigid body from its contents
US10518921B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B65/003
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A high-speed automated separation apparatus comprising a pair of flexible discs, a driver to rotate the flexible discs, a feeder to position a rigid body at a first location between the flexible discs, a spreader and a converger operable upon the flexible discs such that opposing portions of the flexible disc converge upon the positioned rigid body, whereupon the rotating flexible discs rotate the rigid body beyond the first location and content from the rigid body is expelled. The rigid body and the expelled content are then available for reuse. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.
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