Transfer apparatus
US4037738A · kind A · utility
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11Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 9, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G47/54
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for transferring articles between a pick up station such as a conveyor and a deposit station comprising a conveyor and a transfer car which is supported for movement between the conveyor and a station. The car having interdigitating means thereon adapted to interdigitate with said conveyor when the transfer car is at a position adjacent the conveyor. The interdigitating means is supported on the car for vertical movement such that the interdigitating means may be moved upwardly to lift an article from the conveyor or the station and downwardly to lower the article on the conveyor or the station.
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