Driverless vehicle with two way accumulation
US4353306A · kind A · utility
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11Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 1980 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61B13/125
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driverless vehicle has at least one drive wheel for cooperation with a drive tube. The vehicle has two actuators coupled to the drive wheel for rotating the drive wheel to an accumulation position. Each actuator can be selectively rendered inoperative. The vehicle can be propelled by way of the drive wheel and drive tube in opposite directions along a track with either end of the vehicle being the front end.
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