DEVICE FOR EMPTYING CONTAINERS Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: unloading device used in food and chemical industries, such as paint-and-varnish, pharmaceutical, medical industries for pouring out liquids at large scale public catering establishments. SUBSTANCE: device for emptying containers, mostly for liquids, comprises cradle 7 for container 17 moving in slots 4 and 6 of uprights 3 and 5 on rollers 8 and 11. Container 17 has lever 9 with slot 10 for roller 11. Secured on upright 5 is fixing mechanism 13 for limiting the movement of roller 11 on axle 8. Rotation of the handle of drive 12 raises cradle 7 along slots 4 and 6 for fixing axle 8 in fixing mechanism 13. The cradle starts turning due to movement of slot 10 relative to rising roller 11 connected to the drive. Container 17 is fixed in cradle 7 by articulated upper limiter constituted by screen filter 16. EFFECT: improved design. 5 cl, 4 dwg