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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2023
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Jared Hills, Lowell, MI (US);
Dean Leek, Caledonia, MI (US);
Matthew Bair, Caledonia, MI (US);
Nolan R. Pilarz, Ada, MI (US);
Dematic Corp., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for loading trays with articles using a first tray conveyor on which empty trays are delivered and an article conveyor on which articles are delivered to be transferred onto empty trays. The trays include a frame with a peripheral raised edge and a base having at least one aperture and a transport plate for the articles, the transport trays being positioned on the base of the frame. A lifting apparatus is provided for the transport plate of the tray at a height that is about equal to the height of the article conveyor, such as about 10 millimeters (10 mm) or less to reduce or eliminate drop forces as articles as transferred from the article conveyor onto the tray.