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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1996
David R Eaton, Lomira, WI (US);
Jeffrey W Frank, Neosho, WI (US);
Tab Products Company, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
High density mobile storage comprising a mobile carriage between two stationary end shelving structures. Photoelectric light beam emitters and receivers are installed in the stationary structures. The light beams emitted pass through a passage in the mobile carriage and through the aisles between the mobile carriage and stationary structures. The passage in the mobile carriage is shielded to prevent interference with the light beams. The photoelectric emitters and receivers cooperate with a control to prevent rolling of the mobile carriage in response to sensing the presence of a person in any aisle, and to enable rolling of the mobile carriage in response to sensing the absence of persons in all aisles. The light beams are located to produce reliable sensing of persons entering and leaving the aisles.