Patent · US Expired

Packaging station

US6094885A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
7References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1998
Grant dateAug 1, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B43/42
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is provided for assisting in the removal of articles from a first conveying system into a container and for reorienting the container for loading onto a second conveying system. The device comprises a base; a platform pivotally connected to the base, and an actuating mechanism configured to operatively pivot the platform. The platform has a panel and a lip operatively configured to cooperatively support and retain the container in a substantially inclined position substantially adjacent to the first conveying system for facilitating loading of articles into the container. The actuating mechanism pivots the platform and thus the container such that the panel assumes a substantially horizontal position for loading the container onto the second conveying system.

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