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Remotely driven shuttle car
US9067740B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9067740-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313844398-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
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A shuttle system includes a shuttle which has no onboard power to drive the shuttle nor to drive a conveyor carried by said shuttle. The shuttle is moved by a first drive element which is driven by a remotely located mechanical power source. The conveyor is connected to a second drive element and is selectively actuated driving said second drive element such that there is a speed difference between the second drive element and the first drive element.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A material handling system comprising: a. a shuttle moveable between at least a first position and a second position, said shuttle comprising at least one conveyor; b. a remotely located mechanical power source, wherein said mechanical power source is not located on the shuttle; c. a first drive element connected to said shuttle, said first drive element configured to be selectively driven by said mechanical power source, said first drive element d…
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- What does patent US9067740B2 cover?
- A shuttle system includes a shuttle which has no onboard power to drive the shuttle nor to drive a conveyor carried by said shuttle. The shuttle is moved by a first drive element which is driven by a remotely located mechanical power source. The conveyor is connected to a second drive element and is selectively actuated driving said second drive element such that there is a speed difference bet…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Intelligrated Headquarters Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65G35/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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