Motor vehicles – With means for controlling operation responsive to... – Having controlling means adapted to interact with stationary...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-15
2008-07-15
Ellis, Christpher (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
With means for controlling operation responsive to...
Having controlling means adapted to interact with stationary...
C700S112000, C701S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11199575
ABSTRACT:
A transport apparatus including: a travel route having a plurality of retrieval locations continuous with the route; a plurality of article transporting vehicles that move along the route; control means for managing the vehicles; connecting means that can connect one of the vehicles to a fixed portion provided near each of the retrieval locations, and is provided with connection detection means that detects whether one of the vehicles and the fixed portion are connected. Each vehicle is provided with connected members that are capable of connecting to the connecting means; vehicle-side communication means for communicating with control-side communication means provided in the control means; a detachable member that can be attached to and detached from each vehicle; and a coupled portion that can be coupled with the detachable member of another vehicle, and is provided with coupling detection means that detects whether or not the detachable member of another vehicle has been coupled thereto.
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Coolman Vaughn T
Daifuku Co. Ltd.
Ellis Christpher
The Webb Law Firm
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