System adapted to promote re-utilization of a rejected container loaded with content
US11623779B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2042 |
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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 includes 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. 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.
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