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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masazumi Fukushima, Nishikasugai-gun, JP;
Tamotsu Shiwaku, Kani, JP;
Assignee:
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyoto, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/00 ;
Abstract
To provide an automatic warehouse that can elevate and lower an elevating rail stably even if racks are high, and that allows effective use of the space between the racks for maintenance. Elevation drive sections for an elevating rail,are provided near the respective ends of one of racks,and,a rope,attached to a rail-supporting member,is wound around a drum,and a counterweight,is used to balance the effect of gravity in order to elevate and lower a rail,A travelling cart,travels on the rail,and the rotation of a turntable,and the rotation of arms,and,and a hand,are used to load and unload an article on and from the rack,or