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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shinsaku Tsurumoto, Oyama, JP;
Harunobu Tateno, Kawachi-gun, JP;
Mineo Gamo, Yuki, JP;
Sadao Kakizawa, Utsunomiya, JP;
Katsuji Kobayashi, Oyama, JP;
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34082553 ; 3644682 ; 198349 ;
Abstract
Along an annular conveyance path there are provided plural work stations 4a, 4b, 4c and a warehouse 6 for temporary storage of products. Between the work stations 4a, 4b, 4c and the conveyance path there are disposed station conveyors 10. Further, a buffer mechanism 12 comprising a parting conveyor 14 and a stock conveyor 16 is interposed between the warehouse 6 and the conveyance path 2. Products are conveyed between the work stations 4a, 4b, 4c and the warehouse 6 by means of a carrier 8 which moves on the conveyance path 2.