Rack return assembly

Details Rack return assembly Rack return assembly

1996-11-04

1999-08-24

Werner, Frank E.

Material or article handling

Load-transporting type vehicle and external means...

Means serves to align wheeled vehicle and load receiving or...

414584, 414217, 49324, 49379, 49386, 49460, B65G 6700

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059416726

ABSTRACT:
Racks (20) supported on a transfer cart (38) in a decontamination area (18) are loaded with contaminated articles. The carts are wheeled to a washer (14) into which the racks of contaminated articles are placed for washing. After washing, the racks are removed from the washer in a preparation and packing or clean room (12) and unloaded. The empty racks are moved through a rack return (28) back to the decontamination area. The rack return includes a rack supporting surface (32) on which glide strips (42) are mounted for sliding the racks from the clean room to the decontamination area. Guide strips (44) guide the racks to a pair of vertically pivoted polycarbonate doors (34) which the racks push open by engaging bumpers (58). After the rack has passed through the doors, a self-closure mechanism (60) closes the doors automatically. The rack return assembly includes stops (76, 78) on both sides for aligning a rack carrying cart of any of a plurality of sizes accurately with the rack return assembly.

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"AMSCO Pass-Through Assembly" Tech Data SD-249R4, May 1994 2 pp.
Mar. 3, 1995 AMSCO Blueprint "Special Pass Through Window and Rack Return".

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