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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1981
Filed:
Nov. 29, 1977
Dennis Hinchcliffe, London, GB;
George C Leigh, London, GB;
Molins Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
Trays containing parallel rod-like articles are unloaded by rotation until the trays are at least partially inverted, the rotation being about an axis parallel to the articles. In one arrangement a pair of tray carriers is rotatable to successively invert a full tray over delivery conveyors and to return an empty tray. One of the conveyors is also rotatable about the same axis. A removable slat retains the articles in the full tray until it is completely inverted. In another arrangement a full tray is received in a bracket in which it is moved to a tilted position for unloading. A pivoted closure member is provided for the open top of the tray and this also serves as a barrier for the unloading articles.