Semi-automated warehousing system

Details Semi-automated warehousing system Semi-automated warehousing system

1979-06-06

1981-09-01

Nase, Jeffrey V.

Material or article handling

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

Load-underlying members

191 1R, 414279, 414284, B65G 6500, B65G 100

Patent

active

042869110

ABSTRACT:
A semi-automated warehousing system for unitized loads, such as load carrying pallets, which are retained in storage racks arranged in a multiple lane, multiple tier array, is disclosed. The system employs a man operated stacker crane that travels upon a fixed rail and serves as a host vehicle for a radio controlled transfer vehicle which is powered by a rechargable battery. An elevator, which forms part of the crane, is mounted between masts of the crane and a man carrying cab is secured to the elevator. The transfer vehicle can move laterally away from the crane, in either direction, in response to radio command signals controlled by the operator in the cab. The transfer vehicle rides on support rails in the storage rack and, upon command, deposits or picks up a pallet. The battery which powers the transfer vehicle is recharged each time the vehicle returns to the elevator portion of the crane.

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