An automated system for transferring articles from a container. An item transfer system includes a frame configured to receive a first tray and a second tray, a movable paddle assembly, a frame, and a plurality of actuators. The system is configured to transfer articles from the first tray to the second tray by an automated process including securing the articles within the first tray with the paddle assembly, moving a lifting assembly or an item support platform such that the articles are in a slidable configuration relative to the first tray, moving the paddle assembly and/or the item support platform in one or more linear translations to remove the items from the first tray and place the items above the second tray, and releasing the items into the second tray.

An automated system for transferring articles from a container. An item transfer system includes a frame configured to receive a first tray and a second tray, a movable paddle assembly, a frame, and a plurality of actuators. The system is configured to transfer articles from the first tray to the second tray by an automated process including securing the articles within the first tray with the paddle assembly, moving a lifting assembly or an item support platform such that the articles are in a slidable configuration relative to the first tray, moving the paddle assembly and/or the item support platform in one or more linear translations to remove the items from the first tray and place the items above the second tray, and releasing the items into the second tray.

An emptying system for emptying paste-like material from barrel-type containers having a container follower platewhich preferably can be lowered like a plunger into the interior of the containerand which includes a removal opening having a pump in operative connection with the removal opening for extracting material enclosed in the collection chamber between the container bottom and the container follower plate, wherein in the collection chamber at least one agitator is provided, which imposes on the material contained in the collection chamber a motion in relation to the container follower plate.

An emptying system for emptying paste-like material from barrel-type containers having a container follower platewhich preferably can be lowered like a plunger into the interior of the containerand which includes a removal opening having a pump in operative connection with the removal opening for extracting material enclosed in the collection chamber between the container bottom and the container follower plate, wherein in the collection chamber at least one agitator is provided, which imposes on the material contained in the collection chamber a motion in relation to the container follower plate.

A status detection apparatus for a central telescopic feeding pipe is installed between an Eurosilo feeding inlet and a connecting section and includes an upper connection fixing body, a lower connection sliding body, a spring, and a detector. The upper connection fixing body is connected to a lower end of the Eurosilo feeding inlet, and the lower connection sliding body is connected to an upper end of the connecting section, the upper connection fixing body and the lower connection sliding body are connected via the spring, the connecting section is inserted into a first section of round pipes of a central telescopic feeding pipe and is dragged to be connected to an upper limit stop ring of the first section, and the detector detects a relative displacement between the upper connection fixing body and the lower connection sliding body to determine a telescopic status of the central telescopic feeding pipe.

A status detection apparatus for a central telescopic feeding pipe is installed between an Eurosilo feeding inlet and a connecting section and includes an upper connection fixing body, a lower connection sliding body, a spring, and a detector. The upper connection fixing body is connected to a lower end of the Eurosilo feeding inlet, and the lower connection sliding body is connected to an upper end of the connecting section, the upper connection fixing body and the lower connection sliding body are connected via the spring, the connecting section is inserted into a first section of round pipes of a central telescopic feeding pipe and is dragged to be connected to an upper limit stop ring of the first section, and the detector detects a relative displacement between the upper connection fixing body and the lower connection sliding body to determine a telescopic status of the central telescopic feeding pipe.