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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1999
Nobuo Iwasaki, Tokai, JP;
Kouichi Tsuruta, Tokai, JP;
Tatuhiko Aoki, Tokai, JP;
Nobuaki Itou, Tokai, JP;
Toyota Steel Center Co., Ltd., Tokai, JP;
Abstract
A method of introducing/discharging a heavy article is provided that allows for introducing and/or discharging a coil-shape heavy article to and from a transporting receptacle. The method includes utilizing a pallet, a stage, and a carrying vehicle to introduce/discharge the coil-shape heavy article. A coil-shape heavy article is secured to the pallet using a securing member and is transported, while secured to the pallet, between the stage, which is secured to the transporting receptacle, and the transporting receptacle. The stage includes a table having a height that is adjustable relative the floor surface of the transporting receptacle. Movement of the pallet between the stage and the transporting receptacle is performed by levitating a support frame of the carrying vehicle on which the pallet has been positioned using a controllable discharge of gas exiting from exhaust nozzles of the carrying vehicle.