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Transport container having offset sidewall slots

US12084228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 2019
Grant dateSep 10, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/0285
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transport container for receiving and transporting goods within a transport or distribution system by conveyor belts and/or roller conveyors. The transport container includes a base from which four sidewalls extend. At least two opposing sidewalls each have a predefined code section to apply a machine-readable code, in particular a barcode or a QR code, and at least one opening, in particular a plurality of slots extending from the base to the upper edge of the sidewall. The openings in the two opposing sidewalls, in particular those openings which are located directly adjacent to and/or at the same height as the predefined code sections, are arranged offset from one another. A system can include the transport container, a conveyor system, and a scanning device.

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