Patent ID: 6241449
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
Apparatus for unloading plastic containers from a stack of tiers of plastic containers contained on a pallet comprising:(a) a receiving frame mounted on a platform, said receiving frame having vertical side elements;(b) a sub-frame supported within said receiving frame, said sub-frame further comprising(i) a lift platform for receiving a pallet containing a stack of tiers of plastic containers;(ii) a vertical wall secured to said platform adjacent one end of said lift platform;(iii) rotational means for speedily detaching said vertical wall from said receiving frame and placing said vertical wall at an angle with respect to said receiving frame;(iv) lift means for raising and lowering said lift platform containing said stacks of ties;(c) a tier sheet removal means for securing a top tier from said stack of tiers, said tier sheet removal means being supported above said receiving frame and positioned parallel to said angle after said vertical wall been tilted by said rotational means, wherein, said tier sheet removal means detach said top tier sheet from said stack of tiers and free said containers contained by said top tier sheet.