Storage rack with wire track beam
US5279430A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/023
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage rack with novel front and rear beams is disclosed. The beams are inverted generally V-shaped channels which roll on to side beams to form the shelf. The front and rear beams are secured into the side beams by interlocking projections and notches. The front and rear beams can span one or more bays of storage racks and a use simplified design to facilitate assembly. The front and rear beams, being continuous across one or more bays or racks, provide a track for wire or cable to traverse a part of, or the entire length of the storage rack. The wire or cable traversing the beams can connect electrical inventory control devices without the need for external cables or wire conduit.
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