Bulk bin lid opener
AssigneeBarntools, LLC
InventorLloyd D Snell
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Abstract
A system for opening a lid of a bin comprises a guide channel plate comprising an elongated member, a first guide channel comprising a first slot formed within and along the length of the guide channel plate, and a second guide channel comprising a second slot formed within and along the length of the guide channel plate and parallel to the first guide channel slot. A block plate fits within the first and second guide channels and is secured by a block plate clamp. The block plate connects to a linear actuator that is secured to a support member of the bin. A slide block fits compressively within the first and second guide channels thus securing a flexible link assembly and wherein the slide block connects to the linear actuator. A connector plate allows connecting and disconnecting of the linear actuator.
Claims9
An electrical and mechanical system for opening a lid located atop a bin comprising, an actuation system configured to open and close the lid, wherein the actuation system is configured to be installed and controlled from a ground location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.