×

Postal robot

  • US 5,346,351 A
  • Filed: 01/22/1993
  • Issued: 09/13/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A postal robot for emptying a postal machine having a plurality of containers for containing postal items, the robot comprising:

  • (a) take-up means for taking up the postal items the take-up means comprising a support body having a substantially L-shaped cross section including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion substantially perpendicular to said vertical portion and defining a support surface having respective adjoining flat surfaces which are angularly offset with respect to each other by an obtuse angle;

    (b) an automatic drive means for moving the take-up means;

    (c) a clamping element pivotable relative to the support body; and

    (d) a first drive means for moving the clamping element relative to the support body.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×