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Depalletizer for a material handling system

US7033130B2 · kind B2 · utility

6Cited by
34References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 22, 2003
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G59/00
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A depalletizer includes an input assembly for supporting a loaded pallet loaded with at least one product, a lift assembly, and a product take-away assembly. The input assembly presents the loaded pallet to the lift assembly, which moves the loaded pallet to a product unloading elevation. The product take-away assembly is positioned for receiving a product from the pallet at the unloading elevation. The depalletizer assembly also includes a pallet take-away assembly. After the product is unloaded from the pallet, the lift assembly moves the unloaded pallet to a pallet discharge elevation, where the pallet take-away assembly is positioned to receive an unloaded pallet from the lift assembly.

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