(19)
(11) EP 0 167 082 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.01.1987 Bulletin 1987/05

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.01.1986 Bulletin 1986/02

(21) Application number: 85107795

(22) Date of filing: 24.06.1985
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 03.07.1984 IT 351884

(71) Applicant: DECCO-RODA S.p.A.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Roda, Cesare
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(54) Floatation tank for continuously emptying large boxes, in particular boxes containing vegetable and fruit produce


(57) A floatation tank (1) for continuously emptying boxes (2), in particular boxes (2) containing vegetable and fruit produce, comprising at least one arm (12a, 12b) journalled in an intermediate position (11) thereof, two box-type platforms (18,19) supporting respective one of said boxes (2), the lateral sides being articulated at a bottom to the ends of said arm (12a, 12b), a kinematic means for connecting the platforms (18,19) to the tank (1) and operative to rotate the platforms (18,19) relatively to the arms (12a,12b) as the arms are being rotated to hold said platforms (18,19) horizontal.






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