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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2012
William J. Fosnight, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Eric Christensen, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Leslie Marshall, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Ryan John Gallagher, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Stephanie Waite, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Gabriel Gaxiola, Albany, NY (US);
William J. Fosnight, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Eric Christensen, Ballston Spa, NY (US);
Leslie Marshall, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Ryan John Gallagher, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Stephanie Waite, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Gabriel Gaxiola, Albany, NY (US);
GLOBALFOUNDRIES Inc., Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
A material handling system includes an overhead rack defining a plurality of storage positions. The overhead rack defines at least one interior window devoid of storage locations. First and second side rails are disposed above the overhead rack. A first cross rail is movably coupled to the first and second side rails. A first transport vehicle movably is coupled to the first cross rail and operable to descend below the overhead rack through the at least one interior window.