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Apparatus for storing objects in a storage block

US5707199A · kind A · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 15, 1994
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 15, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04H6/24
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device is disclosed for storing objects in a storage block having identical storage places arranged behind, next to or above each other in the X, Y and Z directions and at least one lifting member associated to the storage block. Each storage place is equipped with a driving unit for moving the objects in the Y direction. Further driving units are provided for moving the objects in the X direction between the entrance area and the transfer side of the storage block. All successive rows in the X direction have at least one free storage place and one plane of the storage block is designed as a storage and return plane for empty pallets.

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