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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2011
James Moody Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
James Moody Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
An automated unloading apparatus, system and method for use with a container having a plurality of items located on a base belt. The apparatus includes a ramp, a conveyor, a stack control curtain, and a tensioning mechanism. The ramp is configured to pass under the base belt. The conveyor is configured to remove a first item from the plurality of items. The stack control curtain is configured to retain a second item of the plurality of items during removal of the first item. The tensioning mechanism is configured to couple to the base belt and maintain a desired tension on the base belt during passage of the nose ramp under the base belt and removal of the first item.