Pallet transport device
US10494188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0267
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pallet transport device (10) includes: pallet rails (21, 31, 36); moving mechanisms (41, 51, 56) that move a pallet (11) along the pallet rails (21, 31, 36); a transfer mechanism (61) that transfers the pallet (11) guided by one of the pallet rails (21, 31, 36) to another pallet rail (21, 31, 36) using a pivoting member (62) and a retaining rail (63); a moving assistance mechanism (81) that moves the pallet (11) from the pallet rails (21, 31, 36) to the retaining rail (63), or from the retaining rail (63) to the pallet rails (21, 31, 36); and an elevator mechanism (95) configured to cause the moving assistance mechanism (81) to ascend and descend. When the elevator mechanism (95) has caused the moving assistance mechanism (81) to descend, the transfer mechanism (61) is in a state where it is capable of causing the pivoting member (62) to pivot.
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