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Article transport facility

US9944464B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 2016
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G1/1375
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A stacker crane is provided with: a travelling carriage that is configured to be able to travel along the rack width direction; a first mast that is provided so as to stand on the travelling carriage; a second mast that is provided so as to stand on the same travelling carriage on which the first mast is provided; a first elevator body that is configured to be guided along the first mast; a second elevator body that is configured to be guided along the second mast so as to be able to move up/down independently of the first elevator body, and that is aligned with the first elevator body in the rack width direction in plan view; a first transferring device that is supported by the first elevator body; and a second transferring device that is supported by the second elevator body.

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