Depalletizer and hopper feeder

US5970834A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• R.A. Pearson Company · US

Inventors

• Gary M. Garofano · Spokane, US
• Richard R. Lile · Spokane, US
• Jerald McBride · Spokane, US
• James M. Peterson · San Bernardino, US
• Gregory Nowak · Johnston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 1997
• Grant date: Oct 26, 1999
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T83/2048
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a system which includes a method and apparatus for the removal of carton bundles from where they are stacked, such as on pallets, re-positions the carton bundles relative to a carton holding structure such as a hopper, removes the restraining strap(s) from each bundle and feeds the bundle or cartons onto a hopper.