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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7010797 | Scalable, space efficient, high density automated library The present invention provides removable-unit storage modules, which can be combined into a network. The storage modules comprise storage cells arranged in a rule based structured configuration, and robotic hands to which move along tracks in order to retrieve objec... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6331890 | Thickness measuring apparatus, substrate processing method, and substrate processing apparatus A film thickness measuring apparatus is provided with a housing which is made up of a base plate and outer cases, and which substantially shuts off the internal region thereof from the outside air, an introduction stage on which a cassette C is mounted, t... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6007288 | Watercraft storage system A system for moving watercraft for storage inside a dry stack watercraft storage facility. The system includes a frame assembly, a cradle assembly and a rack assembly which closely interact with each other to precisely and securely position and protect wa... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5915907 | Apparatus for turning articles in storage structures A storage structure has an entry chamber for receiving articles, a storage area for storing the articles, a lift passage for connecting the entry chamber and the storage area, and a lift for conveying the articles through the lift passage between the entr... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5893696 | High-rise automated garage A High-rise Automated Garage (HAG) for offstreet parking consists of up to 40 stories (levels) car storage structure and a bank of elevators in the middle of this structure. Elevators are oriented along the garage and can pick-up cars from a flat driveway... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5853276 | Loading carriage A loading carriage for transport of an object in a partially raised position, and particularly for use in a mechanical parking garage. The loading carriage includes a lifting frame movably linked to a traveling frame by lifting elements. The traveling fra... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5707199 | Apparatus for storing objects in a storage block A device is disclosed for storing objects in a storage block having identical storage places arranged behind, next to or above each other in the X, Y and Z directions and at least one lifting member associated to the storage block. Each storage place is e... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5618149 | Vehicle elevator A storage system (10), preferably for vehicles comprising a plurality of storage bays (11) each having an opening, at least one moving device (15) movable to be adjacent the opening of any one of the storage bays (11) and transfer device (90, 20) for tran... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5338145 | Motor vehicle automatic parking system, and related improved silos structure Automated parking system for motor vehicles in silos including cells, carports, corridors, ramps and the like, in which the motor vehicle is carried using lifting and translating devices. The vehicles arrive at a loading floor with access to loading/unloa... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5267822 | Automatic automobile parking garage An automatic automobile parking garage is provided, particularly an underground parking garage having an entrance at ground level, which is the location of the roof of the parking garage. One or two vertical arrays of automobile loading stations are provi... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5238348 | Parking system Parking garage hoist translates on a central `main` aisle driven by hydraulic translation motor and raises hoist car driven by hydraulic translation motor. Both motors are mounted near the base of the hoist and power for the hydraulic motors is derived fr... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5067869 | Automobile transportation apparatus The invention is directed to a vehicle which is used to pick up and transport and place heavy cargo. In particular, the invention relates to a vehicle which is capable of picking a vehicle from a confined space and transporting it to the appropriate locat... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5018926 | Automatic storage and retrieval apparatus Storage and retrieval apparatus and method using pallets for storing vehicles and other loads. A number of storage levels aligned vertically are reached by a pair of lifts in shafts which bracket the levels. A transfer mechanism can push a pallet and auto... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5009559 | Elevator type parking lot An elevator type parking lot includes a number of layers of frames, one or more layers of holding units being provided along each side of a passage which is provided on a center portion of each layer of the frames, and an elevator slidable vertically to a... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4971506 | Vehicle parking system A parking system for automotive vehicles, comprises a building structure divided into a ground parking level and at least two upper parking levels, each having a floor and a ceiling defining between them one or more lines of parking spaces extending longi... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4834608 | Railroad car for hauling large highway trucks and method of loading A railroad car having an extraordinary height is more efficiently utilized for hauling large highway trucks, each having a cab but no body on the frame behind the cab. Raised platforms are provided for the trucks along both sides of a railroad car, leavin... | 05/30/1989 |
| 3990589 | Parking apparatus with barriers in the storage stalls that are actuated by a vehicle transfer dolly A multiple story parking apparatus has rows of storage stalls on each upper floor which are separated by a crane-way. A horizontally movable elevator is mounted in each of the crane-ways. A self-propelled traverse dolly is carried on the elevator platform... | 11/09/1976 |
