Arrangement for the filling and/or emptying of containers...

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Fox, Charles A (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Apparatus for charging a load holding or supporting element...

Condition responsive control of transporting means

C414S331180

Reexamination Certificate

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07909557

ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns an arrangement for filling and/or emptying receptacles filled and/or to be filled with articles, essentially including at least one handling device for transporting receptacles that have been and/or are to be filled between a reservoir and a device which alters the level of the receptacles, at least one device which alters the level of the receptacles, and at least one reservoir for holding receptacles that have been and/or are to be filled, which is distinguished in that the arrangement is designed as a closed unit, such that the handling device is surrounded in cell fashion by the at least one device altering the level of the receptacles and by the at least one reservoir.

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