Robotic trailer loading/unloading system
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1. A loading/unloading system for a trailer comprising:
- at least one loader/unloader positioned adjacent an opening of the trailer and operable to incrementally remove material from the trailer; and
a material handling device movable relative to said loader/unloader and operable to transport material from said loader/unloader to a predetermined location.
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Abstract
A loading/unloading system for a trailer includes at least one loader/unloader positioned adjacent an opening of the trailer that incrementally removes material from the trailer. A material handling device is movable relative to the loader/unloader and transports material from the loader/unloader to a predetermined location within a manufacturing facility.
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18 Claims
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1. A loading/unloading system for a trailer comprising:
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at least one loader/unloader positioned adjacent an opening of the trailer and operable to incrementally remove material from the trailer; and
a material handling device movable relative to said loader/unloader and operable to transport material from said loader/unloader to a predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method loading and unloading a trailer comprising:
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positioning a trailer adjacent to a loading and unloading facility;
positioning a loader/unloader in the facility relative to an opening of said trailer;
removing a portion of a total amount of material from said trailer;
placing said removed material on a container of a material handling device; and
driving said material handling device to transport said material to a predetermined location within the facility. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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