Material or article handling – Device for emptying portable receptacle – Rotary cradle
Patent
1996-08-30
1998-08-25
Keenan, James W.
Material or article handling
Device for emptying portable receptacle
Rotary cradle
414421, 4147887, B65G 6523
Patent
active
057977160
ABSTRACT:
A container contents unloading apparatus and method of unloading contents of a container are provided. The container contents unloading apparatus preferably includes a container conveyor positioned to convey one of a plurality of open-ended containers for unloading the contents of the open-ended container through the open end thereof. A container contents discharger preferably is positioned adjacent the conveyor for discharging the contents of a conveyed open-ended container. The container contents discharger includes a container holder for holding an open-ended container during lifting thereof. The container holder preferably is positioned to overlie the container conveyor during container loading and unloading and is positioned to receive a loaded open-ended container during container loading and to discharge an empty open-ended container during container unloading. A pivot mount is connected to an upper end portion of a proximal end of the container holder for pivoting the container holder and a container positioned therein about an upper end pivot axis. A lifter preferably is connected to a distal lower end portion of the container holder for lifting the container holder from the distal lower end portion thereof and for pivoting the container holder about the upper end pivot axis to unload the contents of a container being held by the container holder.
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