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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2024
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A container transport facility includes a transport vehicle configured to transport a container that is configured to be step-stacked in an up-down direction; a storage shelf configured to store the container; and a work area in which target work is performed. A step-stacking storage area s provided at a location different from the work area and the storage shelf. The step-stacking storage area includes a disposition region in which a plurality of step-stacking container groups is able to be disposed, a second delivery portion in which the step-stacking container group is delivered between the second delivery portion and the support portion, and a container group transport device configured to perform a taking-out operation of moving the step-stacking container group from the disposition region to the second delivery portion and a taking-in operation of moving the step-stacking container group from the second delivery portion to the disposition region.