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OT-2026-000000160

System and method for bulk transfer-based container unloading

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Material Handling › Conveying Systems
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US-12606390-B2, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 21 April 2026
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Abstract

A system for unloading items from a container includes: a movable chassis configured for deployment into an open end of the container, to a selectable depth within the container; a conveyor supported by the movable chassis, the conveyor configured to extend from an input end positioned within the container according to the selectable depth to a output end external to the container; and a bulk transfer assembly supported by the movable chassis at the selectable depth and an adjustable height, the bulk transfer assembly including: (i) a feeder configured to engage with the items and displace a portion of the items towards the conveyor, and (ii) a collector configured to receive and direct the displaced items to the input end of the conveyor for transport to the output end of the conveyor.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000000160, “System and method for bulk transfer-based container unloading,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:02:33 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000160.

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