System and method for independently routing container-loaded vehicles to create different finished products
US10996232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for independently routing container-located vehicles to create different finished products are disclosed. The vehicles are independently routable along a track system to deliver the containers to at least one unit operation station. At least some of the vehicles have a unique route associated therewith that is assigned by a control system to facilitate simultaneous production of different finished products.
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