Book storage/retrieval apparatus

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1996-04-30

1997-11-25

Terrell, William E.

Material or article handling

Plural, static structures for supporting discrete loads and...

414268, 414273, 1983491, B65G 100, B65G 3700

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056904630

ABSTRACT:
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 subcontainers, each subcontainer being capable of storing a plurality of books. The designated container is conveyed to a working station where a selected subcontainer storing a book requested to be borrowed is raised to a position higher than that of the remaining subcontainers. With this operation, the spines of the books in the raised subcontainer can be easily seen by an operator at the working station, thus facilitating a search for and the removal of the desired book from the raised subcontainer.

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