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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2005
Hiroyuki Koide, Inuyama, JP;
Hiroyuki Koide, Inuyama, JP;
Daifuku Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A transport apparatus including: a travel route having a plurality of retrieval locations continuous with the route; a plurality of article transporting vehicles that move along the route; control means for managing the vehicles; connecting means that can connect one of the vehicles to a fixed portion provided near each of the retrieval locations, and is provided with connection detection means that detects whether one of the vehicles and the fixed portion are connected. Each vehicle is provided with connected members that are capable of connecting to the connecting means; vehicle-side communication means for communicating with control-side communication means provided in the control means; a detachable member that can be attached to and detached from each vehicle; and a coupled portion that can be coupled with the detachable member of another vehicle, and is provided with coupling detection means that detects whether or not the detachable member of another vehicle has been coupled thereto.
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