Transport vehicle and transport facility
US11530120B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0212
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport vehicle (2) that travels along a container shelf (1) is provided with a plurality of levels of shelf portions (11) arranged in a vertical direction (Z) and configured to support containers (W), thereby transporting the containers (W). The transport vehicle (2) is provided with a support region where a container (W) is supported, a first transfer apparatus (23) that inserts/takes the container (W) into/out of the container shelf (1), and a second transfer apparatus (24) that loads/unloads the container (W) on/from the support region. The second transfer apparatus (24) is configured such that a container (W) can be moved to the support region so as to allow a plurality of the containers (W) to be supported in a stacked state in the support region.
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