Overhead material handling system and track block

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2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Le, Mark T. (Department: 3617)

Railways

Suspended

C104S250000, C104S088020, C320S109000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07117799

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a material handling system (100) and method (200) for isolating a carrier mechanism (110) from the system. The system (100) comprises a track (103) having a channel (105), a turntable (115), and a carrier mechanism (110) coupled to the track structure via the channel. The system (100) further comprises a maintenance station (125), comprising a stub track (130), wherein the stub track is operably coupled to the track structure (103) via the turntable (115). The maintenance station (125) further comprises a power supply (135) and one or more connectors (140) operable to electrically couple the carrier (110) to the power supply (135). One or more stop blocks (145) are provided which are removably coupled to the stub track (130), wherein the stop blocks each comprise a body (155) having a rod (160) extending therefrom. The rod (160) is operable to pass through a hole (165) in the stub track channel (132), wherein a pin (180) is removably coupled to the rod, therein selectively fixing the stop block (145) to the track (130).

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