Material or article handling – Plural – static structures for supporting discrete loads and... – Load-underlying members
Patent
1983-05-13
1985-07-09
Spar, Robert J.
Material or article handling
Plural, static structures for supporting discrete loads and...
Load-underlying members
414276, 193 35A, B65G 6500
Patent
active
045279373
ABSTRACT:
A storage and distribution system wherein the product elements are segregated into product lanes, each product lane having a particular type of product element contained therein. The output ends of the product lanes are each provided with a release mechanism which is capable of dispensing the lead product element onto at least one main conveyor, while withholding all the rest of the product elements within the product lane. The product elements dispensed onto the main conveyors are then consolidated by a merge system, and directed onto an output conveyor which transports the consolidated order to a shipping, holding, or other suitable area. The system is also provided with means whereby the controlling system can monitor the successful completion of the product element releases, and the movement of the released product elements past the merge system, to thereby continuously monitor the progress of the dispensing sequence. The replenishing system can take the form of a depalletizing station, a replenishing conveyor running between the depalletizing station and the input ends of the product lanes, and means whereby the end of the replenishing conveyor can be suitably engaged with the product lanes. The depalletizing station can be mounted on a movable vehicle, or can be stationary.
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Millman Stuart J.
Orion Automation Industries
Spar Robert J.
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