Automatic article feeding system
US5868545A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G65/00
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for stocking a plurality of containers in a stocking device and feeding one container at a time to a robot includes the steps of separately supporting each container in a vertically moveable frame and moving the frame to align a selected container at a drawing position. The selected container is withdrawn from the frame and a lid of a pallet on the withdrawn frame is removed. The articles are then supplied to the robot.
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