Tray exchange and dispositioning systems, methods, and apparatuses
US12378074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2207/46
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tray handler for transporting a tray into or out from a selectable position within a tray stack stowed in the tray handler has an unload station to stow a tray during a sort procedure, a tray elevator configured to vertically transport the tray stack to the selectable position such that the tray is positioned to be horizontally received from or by the unload station, and a separator above the tray elevator and coupled to the unload station, the separator configured to vertically split the tray stack for opening the selectable position and horizontally transporting the tray into or out from the unload station.
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