Lift configuration for carriage-based warehouse
US9555967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/065
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automated warehouse system and method of storing articles to and retrieving articles from an automated warehouse system includes at least two stacked longitudinally extending racks that are laterally separated by an aisle, each of said racks having a plurality of levels, with storage locations on each of the levels. An automated carriage at each of said levels travels longitudinally along the associated aisle and is adapted to store articles to and retrieve articles from each of the racks at that level. A lift arrangement for delivering articles to and retrieving articles from the levels of the stacked racks includes more than one lift assembly for at least one of the racks.
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