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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113758 | Storage rack A storage rack comprises a plurality of slacked supporting ledges each spaced away from each other arranged in pairs on facing sidewalls for receiving plate-type carriers for stored articles. Storage and retrieval of the carriers in the storage rack is provided by a... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7393173 | Shelf operating device The invention relates to a shelf operating device comprising at least one continuous drive element (13) which is guided about two wheels (12, 13) which are arranged at a distance from each other, also comprising an upper strand and a lower strand. At l... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7376961 | Contactless power and/or data transmission in an automated data storage library employing segmented coils A contactless power system for an automated data storage library having a plurality of storage shelves for storing data storage cartridges, at least one picker for accessing the data storage cartridges with respect to the storage shelves, and a transport system for ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7249924 | Rack serving unit A rack serving unit comprises a carriage which may be moved along a rack aisle on substantially horizontal carrying rails. Carried along by the carriage there is a lifting platform which is suspended on the carriage by way of at least two traction mechanisms, prefer... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7150367 | Storage and retrieval unit A storage and retrieval unit comprises a supporting carriage which is movable along a rack aisle on at least one substantially horizontal supporting rail by a drive. A vertically adjustable lifting platform is suspended from the supporting carriage via at least thre... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7097045 | Automated system and method of storing and picking articles An automated storage system for storing and picking articles delivered on incoming load carriers such as pallets comprises a device (depalletizer) for separating the article packing units, a tray storage facility (130) for storing the packing units (15... | 08/29/2006 |
| H2162 | Container conveyor load transfer A wheel supported conveyor having a central platform crane section disposed between opposite end crane sections is positioned in underlying relation to a container holding spreader of a dockside terminal crane for transfer of containers to and from the chassis of tr... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7017713 | Stacker crane A mast in a conventional stacker crane is configured to extend in a vertical direction. Accordingly, the mast is not sufficiently rigid, and may swing in a running direction during running or when the running operation is stopped. An attempt to increase the rigidity... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6851909 | Lateral cross-cabinet access for horizontal storage library A system for relocating elements within a storage library is provided, the library comprising plurality of adjacent horizontal arrays of storage cells and at least one robot that moves along the horizontal arrays and can retrieve objects from and place objects into ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6848877 | System for moving and hanging articles A system for maneuvering and hanging articles on rails. The system is operable to select one or more hanging articles, disengage their hooks from the rails, reposition them, and re-hang them in a new position on the rails. The system includes a cart for lateral move... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6675952 | Lumber bin A lumber bin has live bin walls. The lumber bin may be used in lumber sorting. The bin has upstream and downstream walls located above a conveyor. A lumber support in the bin has an elevator mechanism and can be lowered to a discharge position in which lu... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6422799 | Overhead transport system A overhead transport system with load-bearing members, in particular transverse bars for attachment of loads, includes running rails which extend in at least two horizontal planes in spaced-apart, parallel disposition, and at least one crane which travels... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6192301 | Self-diagnostic method for a forklift truck A self-diagnostic method is provided capable of testing condition of various components for a forklift truck selectively, displaying the result test codes collectively on a display after completing the test, and initiating a quick test mode during a run m... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6060992 | Method and apparatus for tracking mobile work-in-process parts A mobile WIP parts tracking system useful in semi-conductor fabrication operations, includes an identifying tag fixed to each of a plurality of parts containers, and a tag reader mounted on the head of a robotic carrier which delivers the containers to an... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6033173 | Automated access method and device for use with lead frame magazine end cover plates during IC packaging process An automated access device for lifting and placing back the end cover plates of lead-frame magazine during IC packaging process. It includes: (a) a 3-axis robotic arm a plurality of single-axis robots, adapted to carry out a positioning by horizontal and ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5749696 | Height and tilt indicator for forklift truck A tilt and height indicator for a forklift truck including a tape reel connected to the forks of the forklift to sense their relative height. An indicator panel includes plural sets of indicators, with each set indicating when the forks are in a proper pr... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5690463 | Book storage/retrieval apparatus An automated book storage/retrieval apparatus is used in a library or the like storing a large number of books. A designated container is removed from a rack storing a plurality of containers, each having an internal space occupied by a plurality of subco... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5622468 | Disposal facility for loading objects into a container A disposal facility for loading objects stored in a bin into a container. The facility includes a plurality of subassemblies, each having a bin and a container. A movable gantry is disposed for movement over each of the subassemblies. A movable gripping a... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5480279 | Gripper for handling and storing products in roll form A gripper for handling printed product rolls and empty roll cores is used for intermittently storing printed products wound on roll cores. The gripper has a central piece (10), which is fixed to a conveying or transporting device and which carries a gripp... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5474411 | Multistory structure for chemical plants A structure found of several structural segments with superposed rooms is used for chemical plants which permit a very flexible method of production with rapid product changes. The plant components together with associated connections are housed on mobile... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5352081 | Goods handling apparatus and method A plurality of goods contained at random or in a predetermined arrangement, particularly in a three rows or more in a container such as a corrugated fiberboard box and a plastic container, etc., are stored in a goods storage device arranged in no more tha... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5163360 | Controlled atmosphere storage facility A live storage facility provides for the storage of large containers of product in a gas-tight enclosure containing an atmosphere precisely controlled to a preselected gas composition. Containers are introduced into the enclosure through a tunnel and remo... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5061148 | Polar crane material handling apparatus A material handling apparatus includes a central tower having an elevated pivot point, a movable base, a support track that rests at its upper end on the central tower pivot and at its lower end on the movable base, and a trolley with hoist that moves alo... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4905363 | Modular process for dismantling light automobile vehicles A modular process is provided for dismantling light automobile vehicles with a view to recovering their detached parts and recycling in an organized network. In each module the sum of the times of testing, conveyance, dismantling, recovery, sorting, packi... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4861214 | Apparatus for conveying counterweights and retaining springs from storage magazines to insertion heads of a wheel balancing installation Apparatus for conveying counterweights and retaining springs from magazines and a spring supply device to insertion heads of a wheel balancing installation includes a single transfer unit that simultaneously conveys retaining springs and counterweights fr... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4848537 | Storage conveyor A storage conveyer for workpieces is movable between selected locations to carry work pieces from one machine to another whilst maintaining the integrity of a batch. An endless chain is wound in a double helix configuration, each helix being supported on ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4773807 | High-speed automatic storage and retrieval system and apparatus therefor An elevated track network guides self-propelled guided vehicles (with containers thereon) from an entry location where objects enter the system, to a storage zone defined by sets of compartmentalized storage racks wherein containers filled with objects ar... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4717305 | Self-service apparatus A self-service apparatus for the delivery of sheet-like articles, such as garments, comprises at least two parallel rails having notches defining a plurality of locations at each of which can be stored an article on a hanger ready to be delivered to a cus... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4711351 | Apparatus for storing electronic components Robotic systems for assembling electronic components require that the components be stored in an orderly manner at locations known to the robot. Generally, it is required that at least two storage locations be provided. More specifically, the components m... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4529066 | Safety brake for mast-type crane In a mast crane wherein a tension member controls the position of a carriage along an upright guide rail, the tension member is connected with a load transmitting element against which an abutment on the carriage bears down under carriage weight. A brake ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4499650 | Automatic tool changer A machine tool is provided with automatic tool changing apparatus 50 comprising a carousel 56 having tool stations 60. Each tool station is mounted for independent horizontal and vertical movement relative to the carousel and has an arcuate cone 65 for fa... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4439094 | Method for storing wheeled frames of detachable cargo container type trailers The wheeled frame remaining after removal therefrom of the detachable cargo container, is gripped by clamping mechanism of a carrying unit mounted on a tractor or lift truck, then elevated above the ground and pivoted from its normal horizontal dispositio... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4273494 | Storage rack entry vehicle A storage rack entry vehicle for transporting loads of substantial weight in a warehousing system includes a plurality of wheels spaced from each other in the direction of both the length and the width of the vehicle and which support the vehicle for move... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4219297 | Apparatus with rotary inclined storage cells A storage apparatus for cartridges used with a system for recording, storing and reproducing information comprises a cylindrical member with a plurality of inclined cells. A disk-like shield plate formed with an opening is arranged adjacent to one side of... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4205936 | Controlled environment warehousing system, apparatus and process, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A first-in first-out controlled environment warehousing system including a series of sloped modules having a controlled environment therein through which products to be stored traverse. The products line up at the lower end of each module for ready remova... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4176995 | Automatic pickup and unloading crane Apparatus for supplying textile fibers to each of a plurality of textile blending machines extending in a line and defining a blending line from each of a plurality of fiber bales extending behind each of the machines with an overhead crane mounted for mo... | 12/04/1979 |
| 4142643 | Bottle case unloader A case unloader for removing empty beverage bottles from cases and delivering them to a conveyor conducting the bottles to a bottle washer prior to recycling. Each longitudinal row of bottles has its own individual arm or plate on which opposed V-belts ar... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4139149 | Display system A retail store having a computer, point-of-sale terminals, and product code readers at the point-of-sale terminals, includes an electronic price display system. The display system has plural display units, with one display unit at each of the locations in... | 02/13/1979 |
| 4136789 | Conveying, storage and sorting system for large metal sheets, particularly for use in shipbuilding A handling and storage system for large metal sheets in which a magnet vehicle equipped with magnetic grippers and a sheet collector conveys sheets to and from storage locations in passages between pairs of rails. A transfer vehicle that travels along a p... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4099102 | Movable feeding apparatus for high shelf storage devices A high shelf feeding apparatus is movable on rollers riding on rails. It is moved either by motor driven friction gear drive means or by a linear motor means. In either case, the drive elements are operated at the same acceleration or at the same number o... | 07/04/1978 |
