{
  "abstract": "This disclosure describes a pallet dispensing system configured to handle pallets with damaged or non-standard stringer boards. The system employs a tine-and-fork transfer mechanism designed to engage with and lift individual pallets from a stack. It incorporates features for detecting stringer irregularities during engagement, allowing for selective rejection of non-conforming pallets. The system also includes provisions for accommodating stacks composed of pallets with varying overall heights, ensuring consistent dispensing operation. This arrangement mitigates jamming issues common in dispensers sensitive to precise pallet stringer geometry, enhancing operational reliability.",
  "canonical_url": "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000010",
  "categories": [
    "material-handling/pallet-handling/pallet-dispensers"
  ],
  "extent": {
    "figures": 2,
    "paragraphs": 32,
    "words": 3007
  },
  "figures": [
    {
      "caption": "A block diagram illustrating the major functional units of the pallet dispensing system.",
      "derivative": {
        "file": "figures/fig-001.png",
        "media_type": "image/png",
        "sha256": "7e6a4af6249e46da72dfe7ca94b79fc763ecb53583b73c8e8bedc1ba1ba96c91"
      },
      "file": "figures/fig-001.svg",
      "number": "FIG-001",
      "sha256": "ede63caa061c5c29be4cd425ca73a41e3c1fe56c86907beccde144595807ad08"
    },
    {
      "caption": "An elevation view detailing the interaction of the dispensing tines and lifting forks with a pallet stringer.",
      "derivative": {
        "file": "figures/fig-002.png",
        "media_type": "image/png",
        "sha256": "cbb6961f957ff818b7395f50b41dee601e7192e031ebca9ca7ecf4c57d2f09bb"
      },
      "file": "figures/fig-002.svg",
      "number": "FIG-002",
      "sha256": "e1ae0df095d7c2eec653169a6e8cab61b460f5dd66dba22d3b5e8709840f03f6"
    }
  ],
  "files": [
    {
      "bytes": 33315,
      "media_type": "image/png",
      "name": "figures/fig-001.png",
      "sha256": "7e6a4af6249e46da72dfe7ca94b79fc763ecb53583b73c8e8bedc1ba1ba96c91"
    },
    {
      "bytes": 4805,
      "media_type": "image/svg+xml",
      "name": "figures/fig-001.svg",
      "sha256": "ede63caa061c5c29be4cd425ca73a41e3c1fe56c86907beccde144595807ad08"
    },
    {
      "bytes": 27038,
      "media_type": "image/png",
      "name": "figures/fig-002.png",
      "sha256": "cbb6961f957ff818b7395f50b41dee601e7192e031ebca9ca7ecf4c57d2f09bb"
    },
    {
      "bytes": 8752,
      "media_type": "image/svg+xml",
      "name": "figures/fig-002.svg",
      "sha256": "e1ae0df095d7c2eec653169a6e8cab61b460f5dd66dba22d3b5e8709840f03f6"
    },
    {
      "bytes": 32979,
      "media_type": "text/html; charset=utf-8",
      "name": "index.html",
      "sha256": "aae99fb45df843efde5c6a947394b168ddfc38ef6e9b9306531e9fb9b2988303"
    },
    {
      "bytes": 20716,
      "media_type": "text/markdown; charset=utf-8",
      "name": "publication.md",
      "sha256": "8b40a1d0dec575f8f2f3a943bbb1f83a38ce2193f35cb6406cf52b43338e038c"
    },
    {
      "bytes": 20845,
      "media_type": "text/plain; charset=utf-8",
      "name": "publication.txt",
      "sha256": "26691cc86e8eb9636e74877c4b1eba3d1993601402ae651e59edaa9ceca0699c"
    }
  ],
  "integrity": {
    "hash_algorithm": "sha256",
    "keys_url": "https://opentechnical.org/integrity/keys",
    "record_url": "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000010/integrity",
    "signature_algorithm": "Ed25519",
    "signature_file": "manifest.sig",
    "verify_url": "https://opentechnical.org/integrity/verify"
  },
  "keywords": [
    "pallet",
    "dispenser",
    "stringer",
    "tine",
    "fork",
    "material handling",
    "damaged",
    "rejection",
    "automation",
    "stack"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "license": {
    "name": "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
  },
  "publication_id": "OT-2026-000000010",
  "published_at": "2026-09-15T19:01:11.170720Z",
  "publisher": "Nebula Innovations Limited",
  "record_type": "disclosure",
  "schema": "opentechnical-publication-manifest/1.0",
  "supersedes": null,
  "title": "Pallet Dispenser with Tine-and-Fork Transfer for Variable Stringers",
  "uuid": "01a0a671-cd80-7bd8-b6ce-05fe23de00aa"
}