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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ryosuke Takano, Osaka, JP;
Katsuyoshi Makimura, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 2/500 ;
Abstract
A car type conveyor includes a guide rail extending along one edge of a running path. The running path is fitted with a friction driver including a frictional wheel . A runner is guided by and moves along the guide rail . The runner has a frictional surface formed on it for compressive contact with the frictional wheel . A carriage includes wheels and and moves along the running path. The runner and one of the right and left sides of the carriage are connected together in such a manner that the top of the runner is higher than the position at which the carriage supports a body. The carriage may be foldable toward the runner