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Tower compression unit

US5185988A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
12References
4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1991
Grant dateFeb 16, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B35/52
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tower compression unit having a case compression tower with vertically oriented surfaces defining a compression chamber, and an access gate associated with the tower compression unit. The access gate has a means for moving the cases within the tower by applying a vertical force to the cases. The force is applied through machinery attached to or received through the access gate.

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