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Title:
AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSE AND TRANSFER METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/141960
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed is an automatic warehouse which, even if an article mounted on a shelf is not arranged at a predetermined position, is capable of transferring the article. Specifically disclosed is an automatic warehouse (10), wherein a controller (100) is provided with: an initial movement section for moving a holding unit (210) to an initial movement position in such a manner that a first light-emitting sensor and a first light-receiving sensor are arranged on both sides of and above a projection section (21), and a holding section is arranged ahead of and above the projection section (21); an up-and-down movement section for moving the holding unit (210) up or down from the initial movement position, and stopping the holding unit (210) when the light-emitting sensor and the light-receiving sensor detect the projection section (21); and a horizontal movement section for moving the holding unit (210) in the horizontal direction toward the rear of the projection section (21) in such a manner that the holding section is inserted under the projection section (21).

Inventors:
ITO, Yasuhisa (())
Application Number:
JP2010/003209
Publication Date:
November 17, 2011
Filing Date:
May 12, 2010
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Assignee:
Muratec Automation Co., Ltd. (3 Minami Ochiai-cho, kisshyoin Minami-ku,, Kyoto-sh, Kyoto 26, 〒6018326, JP)
ムラテックオートメーション株式会社 (〒26 京都府京都市南区吉祥院南落合町3番地 Kyoto, 〒6018326, JP)
International Classes:
B65G1/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
NII, Hiromori (6F Tanaka Ito Pia Shin-Osaka Bldg.,3-10, Nishi Nakajima 5-chome, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-cit, Osaka 11, 〒5320011, JP)
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