Material or article handling – Load-transporting type vehicle and external means... – Of driven type – for unloading a wheeled vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-04
2011-11-01
Rudawitz, Joshua (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Load-transporting type vehicle and external means...
Of driven type, for unloading a wheeled vehicle
C414S279000, C414S809000, C198S463300
Reexamination Certificate
active
08047756
ABSTRACT:
An automatic load transfer device is provided for automated material handling systems of the type having a tow AGV pulling a train of trailers along a predetermined path between stations. The device has a base positioned adjacent to the path with spaced apart rails that support a movable carriage which shifts between retracted and extended positions. A conveyor having a plurality of side-by-side fingers with moving conveyor elements is supported on the carriage by a lift which shifts the conveyor between lowered and raised positions. The carriage, conveyor elements, and lift have separate drives that are operably connected with a controller which sequentially activates the same to load and/or unload loads onto and/or from the trailers.
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Koff Garry A.
Redmann, Jr. Jerry L.
Tuffs Monte R.
Price Heneveld LLP
Rudawitz Joshua
Savant Automation, Inc.
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