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US3557973A
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Automatic transfer device designed for a dynamic storage installation
Assignee: CONSTRUCTIONS MILLS-K
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Filing: 1968-11-15
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Granted: 1971-01-26
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Expires: 1988-11-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to dynamic storage installations of the type including a plurality of storage channels along which pallets or other loads may be conveyed. The instant invention more particularly provides a transfer carriage adapted for introducing or removing the loads at the ends of any preselected channel; said transfer carriage includes centering means enabling it to make an exact connection at said ends.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Edmand Bussienne
- 👤 Dominique Christian Mary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/06; B65G1/065; B65G1/0407; B65G1/0414
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
A dynamic storage installation having at least one storage level which comprises a plurality of adjacent storage channEls, an input channel and an output channel, said input and output channels being arranged substantially at right angles to the storage channels at the respective ends of the latter, said installation further including a load transfer carriage, at least one rail, track mounted in at least one of the said input and output channels, motor means for moving the said load transfer carriage along the said track, further rail tracks respectively arranged in the respective storage channels of said plurality, an auxiliary rail track mounted on said load transfer carriage transversely to the said rail track, control means cooperating with said motor means for stopping the load transfer carriage in a predetermined position at one end of any preselected one of the storage channels, and centering means cooperating with the load transfer carriage for putting in line the said auxiliary rail track with that of the further rail tracks which corresponds to the said preselected storage channel, wherein said control means include electric contacts fixedly mounted at the ends of the respective storage channels, a cam mounted on said load transfer carriage, said cam being adapted for operating any one of said contacts when the load transfer carriage is located in a position substantially facing the corresponding one of said storage channels, further electric contacts fixedly mounted at the ends of the respective storage channels, means for selectively operating any one of said further electric contacts and circuit means for controlling the operation of said motor means, said circuit and motor means being adapted for stopping the motion of the said load transfer carriage along the said rail track when one of said contacts and the corresponding further contact are both operated, whereby the load transfer carriage is stopped in the said position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
A dynamic storage installation having at least one storage level which comprises a plurality of adjacent storage channEls, an input channel and an output channel, said input and output channels being arranged substantially at right angles to the storage channels at the respective ends of the latter, said installation further including a load transfer carriage, at least one rail, track mounted in at least one of the said input and output channels, motor means for moving the said load transfer carriage along the said track, further rail tracks respectively arranged in the respective storage channels of said plurality, an auxiliary rail track mounted on said load transfer carriage transversely to the said rail track, control means cooperating with said motor means for stopping the load transfer carriage in a predetermined position at one end of any preselected one of the storage channels, and centering means cooperating with the load transfer carriage for putting in line the said auxiliary rail track with that of the further rail tracks which corresponds to the said preselected storage channel, wherein said control means include electric contacts fixedly mounted at the ends of the respective storage channels, a cam mounted on said load transfer carriage, said cam being adapted for operating any one of said contacts when the load transfer carriage is located in a position substantially facing the corresponding one of said storage channels, further electric contacts fixedly mounted at the ends of the respective storage channels, means for selectively operating any one of said further electric contacts and circuit means for controlling the operation of said motor means, said circuit and motor means being adapted for stopping the motion of the said load transfer carriage along the said rail track when one of said contacts and the corresponding further contact are both operated, whereby the load transfer carriage is stopped in the said position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A dynamic storage installation as claimed in claim 1, wherein said load transfer carriage includes a first chassis, adapted to roll on the said rail track and comprising a roller track extending substantially parallel to the said rail track, and a second chassis adapted to roll on said roller track, said auxiliary rail track being mounted on said second chassis, said centering means comprising arms adapted to hinge on said first chassis from a first to a second position, said arms being adapted, in their first position, to lock said second chassis integrally with the first chassis and, in their second position, to free the second chassis for displacement along said roller track so as to effect the said alignment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
140 words
A dynamic storage installation as claimed in claim 1, wherein electric supply means are mounted parallel to each further rail track on the respective storage channels,further electric supply means being mounted parallel to said auxiliary rail on the load transfer carriage, said centering means being adapted for putting in line the said electric supply means and the said further electric supply means, said installation further including a load conveyor, further motor means for moving the said conveyor along any one of the said further rail tracks, said further motor means being energized from said electric supply means, said load transfer carriage being adapted for receiving the said conveyor and the said electric supply means and further electric supply means being so arranged when in alignment that the conveyor will penetrate into the transfer carriage while its energization is being continued.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |