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Product testing system

  • US 4,729,246 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1986
  • Issued: 03/08/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for exposing products to selected environmental conditions comprising:

  • product carrier means for holding at least one product, housing means having an internal chamber and an opening open to said chamber to receive the product carrier means to locate the product in said chamber, means for controlling the environmental conditions in said chamber, said product being subjected to said environmental conditions when located in said chamber, a vehicle for transporting the product carrier means to and from said housing means, said vehicle having a transfer assembly adapted to be connected to the carrier means, first means for moving the transfer assembly in a generally upright direction, second means for rotating the transfer assembly about an upright axis, and third means for moving the transfer assembly laterally in a generally horizontal direction to selectively move the product carrier means into and out of said opening in the housing means, guide means secured to the housing means adjacent the opening therein, and guide engagement means on the transfer assembly engageable with the guide means to guide the transfer assembly along the guide means to locate the product carrier means in alignment with the opening.

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