Method for optimizing release of tray and system using same
US9796528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/1371
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of optimizing delivery of trays and a system using the method. The method includes: (a) determining a list of delivery of trays; (b) loading a delivery-required tray in the delivery list on the crane in accordance with a loading priority order; (c) loading, on the crane, another tray that can be simultaneously delivered along with the tray that has been loaded on the crane at (b), if requirement for delivery of the tray that can be simultaneously delivered is within a delivery stand-by limit time; and (d) transferring the trays loaded on the crane at (b) or (c).
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