Multi-wheeled transporter and conveying vehicle
US4372725A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1982 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G41/008
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-wheel transporter vehicle of the straddle-type comprising first, second, third and fourth vertically extending corner upright members, each corner upright further comprising a wheel assembly at the lower end thereof and first drive means operable to control one or more of said wheel assemblies in either a normal or lateral direction, with a longitudinally extending endless conveyor platform assembly including second drive means for selectively defining a linear motion in the longitudinal direction for said conveyor, between said uprights.
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