Transport system and method of controlling same
US10859989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2659
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport system which is suited for providing a number of person-transport services has a conveyor arrangement, a number of stationary stations and a controllable drive arrangement. A control unit system controls operation of the drive arrangement. The control unit system is configured to control a multitude of person-transport services which are requestable via an interface arrangement by non-touch, acoustical or electromagnetic signals. The number of such services is at least 50% of the person-transport services which may be provided by the transport system.
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