Storage system in the ceiling space and storage method for goods thereby
US9633879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2201/0297
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A storage system in a ceiling space includes overhead traveling vehicles and a traveling route for the same, a shuttle carriage configured to transport goods to and from processing devices and a traveling route for the same, an OHT port to and from which the overhead traveling vehicles and the shuttle carriage both transport goods, and buffers that are provided in the ceiling space above the processing device and are for the placement of goods by the shuttle carriage. The traveling route for the shuttle carriage enables delivery and reception of goods by the shuttle carriage between the load port of the processing devices, the buffers, and the OHT port.
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