Patent assignee · JP · COMPANY

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

690Patents
529Active
690Granted
59Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 26, 1984 → Feb 20, 2024 · 71 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6846146B2 Load storage equipment Performing Operations; Transporting 452 Expired
US6722837B2 Load storage equipment Performing Operations; Transporting 452 Expired
US5898579A Non-contact power distribution system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 317 Expired
US5323098A Power-charging system for transporter cart Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 117 Expired
US5839872A Apparatus for transferring cargoes Performing Operations; Transporting 106 Expired
US5333982A Load transport system for automated warehousing Performing Operations; Transporting 88 Expired
US5134353A Equipment for transporting a load Performing Operations; Transporting 83 Expired
US5377851A Rack assembly Human Necessities 82 Expired
US5709291A Device for contactless power supply to moving body Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Expired
US6036427A Guided vehicle system for transporting loads Performing Operations; Transporting 81 Expired
US5664929A Article transportation system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 77 Expired
US5134940A Self-propelled platform car type conveying system Performing Operations; Transporting 75 Expired
US5434490A Article transport system Physics 68 Expired
US6139240A Orthogonal type branching conveyer for diverting articles carried by a conveyer in an automated warehouse Performing Operations; Transporting 67 Expired
US5333983A Rack arrangement Human Necessities 63 Expired
US5467718A Magnetic levitation transport system with non-contact inductive power supply and battery charging Performing Operations; Transporting 62 Expired
US5327354A Control system for automatic warehousing facility Performing Operations; Transporting 59 Expired
US5658120A Article transport system and carriage for use therewith Performing Operations; Transporting 56 Expired
US5267173A Carriage running control system Physics 55 Expired
US7787985B2 Article storage facility and method for operating the facility Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Active
US6655297B2 Transfer system using movable bodies Fixed Constructions 49 Expired
US6808058B2 Article joining control method Performing Operations; Transporting 46 Expired
US6629502B2 Conveyance system Fixed Constructions 45 Expired
US5551350A Transporting system driven by linear motor having inductive power supply Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US7003375B2 Load storage apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.