Storage warehouse

US2016247702A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016247702-A1
Application numberUS-201415025727-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateAug 26, 2014
Priority dateSep 30, 2013
Publication dateAug 25, 2016
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A storage warehouse includes shelves, wherein first and second containers capable of being transported while placed on an attachment are stored; a warehouse-in port and a warehouse-out port whereon the first and second containers placed on the attachment are placed; a warehouse-in conveyor and a warehouse-out conveyor that convey the first and second containers placed on the attachment between the shelves, and the warehouse-in port and between the shelves, and the warehouse-out port; an attachment-use warehouse-in/out port that temporarily stores the attachment; and a transfer machine that is capable of transferring the attachment between the attachment-use warehouse-in/out port and the warehouse-in port and between the attachment-use warehouse-in/out port and the warehouse-out port.

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1 - 12 . (canceled) 13 . A storage warehouse that stores a first article and a second article, the second article having a shape or size different from that of the first article and being transported while placed on an attachment, the storage warehouse comprising: a storage including a shelf whereon the first article or the second article placed on the attachment is capable of being placed; a port whereon the first article or the second article placed on the attachment is placed in order to enter the first article or the second article placed on the attachment into the storage and/or in order to remove the first article or the second article placed on the attachment from the storage; a transport apparatus that transports the first article or the second article placed on the attachment between the storage and the port; a buffer that temporarily stores the attachment; and a transfer apparatus that transfers the attachment between the buffer and the port. 14 . The storage warehouse according to claim 13 , further comprising: control circuitry that controls the transport apparatus; wherein the control circuitry causes the transport apparatus to transport the second article placed on the attachment from the port to the storage. 15 . The storage warehouse according to claim 14 , wherein the control circuitry causes the transport apparatus to transport the second article placed on the attachment from the storage to the port. 16 . The storage warehouse according to claim 13 , further comprising control circuitry that controls the transport apparatus; wherein the control circuitry causes the transport apparatus to transport the second article placed on the attachment from the storage to the port. 17 . The storage warehouse according to claim 13 , further comprising a second transport apparatus that transports the attachment between the storage and the buffer. 18 . The storage warehouse according to claim 14 , further comprising a second transport apparatus that transports the attachment between the storage and the buffer. 19 . The storage warehouse according to claim 15 , further comprising a second transport apparatus that transports the attachment between the storage and the buffer. 20 . The storage warehouse according to claim 16 , further comprising a second transport apparatus that transports the attachment between the storage and the buffer. 21 . The storage warehouse according to claim 13 , wherein the attachment is stacked to a plurality of levels; and the attachments stored in the buffer are stacked to a plurality of levels, or below, not exceeding a height of the first article. 22 . The storage warehouse according to claim 14 , wherein the attachments are stacked to a plurality of levels; and the attachments stored in the buffer are stacked to a plurality of levels, or below, not exceeding a height of the first article. 23 . The storage warehouse according to claim 15 , wherein the attachments are stacked to a plurality of levels; and the attachments stored in the buffer are stacked to a plurality of levels, or below, not exceeding a height of the first article. 24 . The storage warehouse according to claim 16 , wherein the attachments are stacked to a plurality of levels; and the attachments stored in the buffer are stacked to a plurality of levels, or below, not exceeding a height of the first article.

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What does patent US2016247702A1 cover?
A storage warehouse includes shelves, wherein first and second containers capable of being transported while placed on an attachment are stored; a warehouse-in port and a warehouse-out port whereon the first and second containers placed on the attachment are placed; a warehouse-in conveyor and a warehouse-out conveyor that convey the first and second containers placed on the attachment between …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Murata Machinery Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H10P72/3404. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Aug 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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