Global Patent Index - EP 1508543 B1

EP 1508543 B1 20061011 - Apparatus for emptying boxes of fruit and vegetable produce into a tank containing a liquid

Title (en)

Apparatus for emptying boxes of fruit and vegetable produce into a tank containing a liquid

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Entleeren von Obst- und Gemüsekästen in einen Flüssigkeitstank

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour vider des caisses de fruits et des légumes dans une reservoir contenant du liquide

Publication

EP 1508543 B1 20061011 (EN)

Application

EP 03425558 A 20030822

Priority

EP 03425558 A 20030822

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1508543A1] In an apparatus for emptying boxes (2) of fruit and vegetable produce (3) into a tank (4) containing a liquid, a tipping device (9) has a pocket (24) movable between an input station (9a), where the pocket (24) is set to a first operating position to receive a box (2) positioned with its concavity facing upwards, and an output station (9b), where the pocket (24) is located inside the liquid and set to a second operating position to release the box (2) with its concavity facing downwards; and an actuating device (36), having at least one orienting member (42, 43) cooperating with at least one tappet (44, 45) carried by the pocket (24), moves the pocket (24) about its hinge axis (37) between the first and second operating position. <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

B65G 65/23 (2006.01); B65B 69/00 (2006.01); B65G 65/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 69/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1508543 A1 20050223; EP 1508543 B1 20061011; AT E342214 T1 20061115; DE 60309022 D1 20061123; ES 2272934 T3 20070501

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03425558 A 20030822; AT 03425558 T 20030822; DE 60309022 T 20030822; ES 03425558 T 20030822