Crop handling apparatus

US4314788A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Rodney B. Williams · Cincinnati, US
• Jerry A. Taylor · Tempe, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 24, 1980
• Grant date: Feb 9, 1982
• Expiry date: Jan 24, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D88/62
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An open-topped container is constructed with a plurality of compartments, each having its own discharge opening and each having its own liner of the type that can be selectively rolled up or unrolled according to loading and unloading operations. Each liner is connected to its own biasing means which is effective to yield and lower the liner as the compartment is loaded and effective to recover to elevate the liner to facilitate unloading, all for the purpose of handling material, such as fruits and vegetables and the like, in such a way as to eliminate or at least minimize damage thereto.