Material or article handling – Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor – Grab
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-22
2008-08-19
Keenan, James (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Elevator or hoist and loading or unloading means therefor
Grab
C414S940000, C700S215000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413396
ABSTRACT:
A storage shelf4is provided which has, for example, two rotatable mounts18, 19.A notch41is formed in the mount18so that a cassette34can be freely transferred between the lower mount19and an overhead travelling carriage8.ID readers6are provided on poles16, 17of the mounts18, 19,respectively. Thus, the ID36of the cassette is read and memorized in a storage shelf file13.The IDs of stored articles can be managed, resulting in advanced operations.
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Keenan James
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian , LLP.
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