Article transportation system
US5664929A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article transportation system includes a transporter vehicle driven by an electric power from a battery mounted on the vehicle and a station having a translator apparatus for translating an article to and from the vehicle. The station includes a power receiving unit for receiving electric power for driving the translator apparatus. The transporter vehicle includes power supplying devices for supplying the electric power from the battery to the power receiving unit.
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