The State University of New York

Matthew Simon

Stephen Derby

Mark Allen

A Bulk Mail Container (BMC) unloader uses a simple crossed four bar-linkage to move a predetermined point on a BMC unloader in a substantially straight line while the overall BMC unloader rotates about that predetermined point so as to upend the BMC container. This takes advantage of the crossed four-bar's substantially straight-line motion over a limited range of its motion, as well as the rotational motion of the particular unloader link disclosed herein. This is advantageous for unloading. In use, a BMC container is simply rolled into the BMC unloader, and the entire combination of the BMC container and BMC unloader is then actuated to produce substantially straight line motion along a suitably selected &ldquo;center&rdquo; point of the BMC unloader while the overall combination rotates about the center point so as to upend the BMC for unloading.

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Troy, NY, United States of America

Matthew Simon