OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000160

System and method for bulk transfer-based container unloading

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:33.418794Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000160
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:33.418794Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000160