Pallet supply apparatus
US12420369B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0267
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention includes a pallet storage device (30) having holding units (31, 32, 33) holding pallets (P) and a frame (40) supporting the holding units (31, 32, 33), a conveyance device (10) having a traveling base (11) having a traveling path (11a) extending along the pallet storage device (30) and a conveyance unit (15) loading and unloading the pallets (P) into and from the holding units (31, 32, 33) and conveying the pallets (P) to and from a predetermined place, and a controller (60) controlling operation of the conveyance device (10). The frame (40) has a space capable of receiving the controller (60) therein and has a plate-shaped cover (43, 48, 51) arranged to be located above the controller (60) and inclined downward toward the traveling base (11) side. The cover (43, 48, 51) is supported by the frame (40) such that a lower end of the cover (43, 48, 51) can be flipped up, and the cover (40) is configured such that the controller (60) can pass under the cover (43, 48, 51) when the lower end of the cover (43, 48, 51) is in a flipped-up state.
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