Dual access storage and retrieval system
US5065872A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B53/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A storage, transportation and retrieval system, and accompanying storage racks, are disclosed for increasing the effective storage capacity of the storage racks, providing simultaneous access to two adjacent storage racks, requiring less call-ups to locate desired items. The system is so arranged that it can be implemented to occupy less area. The storage racks are constructed to provide access to its storage area from at least either side of the storage rack. The system is arranged to move the storage racks in a path which may be of virtually any shape. A circular or substantially similar path imparts the advantages of permitting ready access to any two adjacent storage racks.
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