Article handling system

U.S. Patent Number: 5336032

Abstract: An article handling system which essentially consists of a spiral slipsheet. To load articles, the slipsheet is rotated and deflected upward so that incoming articles are inserted into the space thus created between the coils of the spiral. As the articles spiral upward on the slipsheet, the upper articles are supported by the articles which have been fed in below them. To unload articles, the entire assembly is rotated 180 degrees and the rotation of the slipsheet reversed to reverse the above process.

Inventors: Pipes; George R. (Salt Lake City, UT)

Assignee: Eaton Corporation (Cleveland, OH)

Application Number: 07/946,288

Issued: 1994-08-09

Expired: 2006-08-09

Classes: 414/331.05 ; 198/778; 414/800

Field of search: 414/151,268,331,418,786,787 198/347.3,778

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