Transport vehicle and transport facility
US11338997B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0235
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport vehicle (2) is provided with: a support region (22) where a container (W) is supported; a container transfer apparatus (24) that inserts/takes a container (W) into/out of a container shelf; a recognition apparatus (27) that recognizes at least one of an article stored in a container (W) in a first state in which the container (W) is supported in the support region (22) and an article stored in a container (W) in a second state in which the container (W) is supported by the container transfer apparatus (24); and an article transfer apparatus (26) that transfers an article recognized by the recognition apparatus (27) between a container (W) in the first state and a container (W) in the second state.
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