Automated transfer car for transporting material
US5567105A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G65/23
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transfer car for transporting a container of tobacco from a first location to a second location includes an outer frame and an inner frame rotatable within the outer frame. The interior frame is adapted to hold a container therein and is provided with a lid lifter for removing the lid from a container. A system for rotating the container from an upright position to a dumping position is also included. The transfer car is also provided with an internal power source for moving the transfer car from the first location to the second location.
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