Automated laundry drop-off and retrieval system
US8751035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/20
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A storage unit for the drop-off, delivery, and pick-up of personal garments includes a plurality of apparel totes, each sized to enclose a plurality of apparel items on hangers, each including a machine-readable medium carrying a tote identifier code, and each configured with an access panel to allow deposit and retrieval of apparel items on hangers. A multi-layer conveyor system selectively moves apparel totes to and from a pre-defined customer access position and to and from a plurality of storage positions on each of at least two horizontal storage layers.
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