Container transfer and processing system
US6691748B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/113332
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An object is to provide a container transfer and processing system which can simplify total construction and control, does not increase time and cost in manufacturing and use, which is easy to use, and which runs efficiently, and for which processing of large quantities of containers can be performed rapidly and easily.The container transfer and processing system has; a turntable capable of mounting a specified quantity of plate-shaped containers or tip racks, and simultaneously transferring in both a forward and reverse direction along a circular route, a plurality of container working devices arranged in an area outside of the route of the turntable and along the route direction, for performing various kinds of operations on the containers mounted on the turntable or the contents thereof or containers mounted at predetermined positions outside of the turntable or the contents thereof, a robot provided in an inside area surrounded by the route, having a holding part capable of holding the containers or the tip racks, and an arm connected to the holding part and capable of moving the holding part between arbitrary positions inside an area including mounting positions of the contain…
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