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Physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system

US5039270A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 1989
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G1/0407
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A physically integrated manufacturing and materials handling system comprising a conveyor system and a storage system. A conveyor system is described which includes structure for receiving pallets having metal sheets or the like placed thereon so that the metal sheets may be removed therefrom and placed on a storage system pallet. The loaded storage system pallets are transported to storage bays or other locations within the facility by means of an electronically guided forklift truck.

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