---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000003080"
title: "Article transfer apparatus"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:24:37.479682Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003080"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g61/00"
  - "b65g61/00"
  - "b65g47/90"
  - "b65g47/902"
  - "b65g47/902"
  - "b65g47/91"
---

# Article transfer apparatus

## Abstract

A transfer apparatus for articles is provided comprising: (a) a support; and (b) an arm, engaging or connecting to the support and movable between a first and second position vertically displaced relative to one another, the arm being rotatable about the support in a substantially vertical plane from a first side of the support to a second side of the support opposite the first side, the arm comprising; (i) a connector having a releasable attachment for engaging an article, wherein the connector is located distant from the support; and (ii) a rotation device to rotate the connector relative to the arm to re-orient the article attached to the connector from an attachment position on the first side of the support to a detachment position on the second side of the support.

## 1. Drawings

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