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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2014
Applicant:
Yutaka Mfg Co., Ltd, Kounan-shi, Aichi, JP;
Inventors:
Masayasu Kurachi, Kounan, JP;
Hideto Ohmi, Kounan, JP;
Assignee:
YUTAKA MFG. CO., LTD., Kounan-Shi, Aichi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/38 (2006.01); B65G 21/10 (2006.01); B65G 47/52 (2006.01); B65G 47/64 (2006.01); B65B 5/10 (2006.01); B65B 35/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/38 (2013.01); B65B 5/10 (2013.01); B65B 35/50 (2013.01); B65G 21/10 (2013.01); B65G 47/52 (2013.01); B65G 47/642 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article dropping apparatus may include a first shutter and a second shutter. A first movable member is movable relative to the first shutter. A second movable member is movable relative to the second shutter. An article may be supported by the first shutter and the second shutter to extend therebetween when the first shutter and the second shutter are positioned at closed positions. The first movable member and the second movable member may apply forces in opposite directions away from each other so that as the first and second shutters move from closed positions to open positions.