Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Article handling
Reexamination Certificate
active
07949423
ABSTRACT:
An article storage facility includes a controller for controlling operation of a plurality of mobile bodies. The controller is constructed switchable between a total operation mode for causing all of the mobile bodies to engage in an article transporting operation for transporting articles between storage units and an article support, and a partial operation mode for causing part of the mobile bodies to engage in the article transporting operation. In the partial operation mode, a mobile body not selected as mobile body for the article transport operation is caused to travel to a retreating position clear of a traveling range of a mobile body selected as the mobile body for the article transport operation.
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Crawford Gene
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
Prakasam Ramya
The Webb Law Firm
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