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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Siemens Industry, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Inventor:
James M. Pippin, Keller, TX (US);
Assignee:
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 35/04 (2006.01); B65G 67/24 (2006.01); B65G 67/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 67/24 (2013.01); B65G 67/08 (2013.01);
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, and a spooling roller. The configured to pass under the base belt. The conveyor is conveyor configured to remove a first item from the plurality of items. The spooling roller is configured to wind the base belt around itself and by doing so, move the automated unloading apparatus into the interior of the container.