System and method for transporting inventory items

Details System and method for transporting inventory items System and method for transporting inventory items

2007-01-05

2010-12-14

Rodríguez, Saúl J (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Movable rack having superposed, charge-supporting elements,...

Rack moved vertically by elevating means

C414S332000, C414S590000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07850413

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for transporting inventory items includes a housing, a drive module, a docking module, an elevating shaft, and a rotation module. The drive module is capable of propelling the apparatus in at least a first direction. The docking head is capable of coupling to or supporting an inventory holder. The rotation module is capable of inducing rotation in the housing relative to the elevating shaft. The elevating shaft connects to the docking head and is capable of raising the docking head when the housing is rotated relative to the elevating shaft.

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International Application No. PCT/US2007/087059, PCT Notification of Transmittal of the International Search Report and the Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority, or the Declaration, dated Apr. 17, 2008, 12 pages.

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