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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Axel Schwardt, Schwabach, DE;
Roland Fritzsche, Nuremberg, DE;
Inventors:
Axel Schwardt, Schwabach, DE;
Roland Fritzsche, Nuremberg, DE;
Assignee:
Dematic GmbH, Offenbach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/52 (2006.01); B65G 47/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system and method are provided for unloading trays loaded with articles using a first supply conveyor on which trays to be unloaded are delivered. 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 lowering device is provided for lowering the frame of the tray, substantially without vertical movement of the transport plate.