Article transport facility
US11795013B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0285
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article transport facility includes a main conveyor device and induction conveyors. The main conveyor device includes belt conveyors and carriage bodies. The induction conveyor includes a first conveyor device for loading article onto a second transport path and a second conveyor device that is provided for an article-loading position on a transport path and loads the article onto the belt conveyor. The first conveyor device adjusts the timing of loading the article to the article-loading position, by controlling the timing of loading the article onto the second conveyor device. The second conveyor device adjusts, on the belt conveyors, loading position of the article loaded onto the belt conveyor by controlling the timing of loading the article onto the belt conveyor.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.