Automated lateral transfer and elevation of sortation shuttles
US11945665B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2203/042
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for automated lateral transfer and elevation of sortation shuttles. An example system may include a track having a first portion arranged in a first direction, a shuttle configured to move along the track, and a shuttle carriage system configured to move in a second direction transverse to the first direction, where the shuttle is configured to move from the track to the shuttle carriage system. The shuttle carriage system may include a first frame configured to support the shuttle, a first electromagnet configured to propel the first frame, and a second electromagnet coupled to the first frame, the second electromagnet configured to propel the shuttle off the first frame.
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