Container unloading apparatus and method for controlling the same
US12365553B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/53
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for emptying the contents of a container. The apparatus may include a base and a lift coupled to the base and movable between a loading position and emptying position. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a lift actuator including a lift piston configured to move the lift from the loading position to an intermediate position and a rotation piston for moving the lift from the intermediate position to the emptying position. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a frame, a platform, a mast, and a bale. The bale is slidably disposed on the mast for selectively adjusting the distance between the bale and the platform. In some embodiments, a lift may be provided with an agitator to release interlocked packages and allow them to empty from a container in an emptying position. The agitator may include an airbag and a spring pack on opposite sides of the platform.
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