OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003080

Article transfer apparatus

Published: 2026-09-15T19:24:37.479682Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003080
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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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.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003080
Published 2026-09-15T19:24:37.479682Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003080