US3589535A
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Transporting and stacking means with a correlated position sensing and load sensing means
Assignee: Simon Handling Engineers Ltd
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Filing: 1969-08-26
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Granted: 1971-06-29
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Expires: 1989-08-26
Abstract
Abstract Transporting and stacking means adapted to pick up unit loads such as palletized or crated goods and automatically stack or store them at predetermined positions comprises position sensing means mounted on the transporting and stacking means and arranged to stop position-seeking movement of the transporting and stacking means at a definite position in relation to a fixed point or series of fixed points and a unit load-sensing means comprising mechanical elements which engage the sides of a unit load being supported by the transporting and stacking means through which position sensing means is automatically moved on its mounting to a position related to the unit being transported so that position-seeking movement of the transporting and stacking means will stop at a position related to that of the unit load irrespective of the relative position of the transporting and stacking means.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman George Reading
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:34
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/0407; B65G1/0421; B66; B66F; B66F9/00; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; B66F9/0755
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Transporting and stacking means adapted to pick up unit loads such as palletized or crated goods and automatically stack or store them at predetermined positions, and comprising positionsensing means mounted on the transporting and stacking means and arranged to stop position-seeking movement of the said transporting and stacking means at a definite position in relation to a fixed point or series of fixed points, wherein there is provided a unit load-sensing means operatively connected to said position sensing means whereby the said position-sensing means is automatically moved on its mounting to a position related to the unit load being transported in response to the movement of the unit load sensing means engaging said unit load, so that the position-seeking movement of the said transporting and stacking means will stop at a position related to that of the unit load irrespective of the relative position of the transporting and stacking means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Transporting and stacking means adapted to pick up unit loads such as palletized or crated goods and automatically stack or store them at predetermined positions, and comprising positionsensing means mounted on the transporting and stacking means and arranged to stop position-seeking movement of the said transporting and stacking means at a definite position in relation to a fixed point or series of fixed points, wherein there is provided a unit load-sensing means operatively connected to said position sensing means whereby the said position-sensing means is automatically moved on its mounting to a position related to the unit load being transported in response to the movement of the unit load sensing means engaging said unit load, so that the position-seeking movement of the said transporting and stacking means will stop at a position related to that of the unit load irrespective of the relative position of the transporting and stacking means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
Transporting and stacking means as claimed in claim 1 wherein the unit load sensing means comprises mechanical elements which engage the sides of a unit load being supported by the transporting and stacking means and automatically cause the position-sensing means to be moved to a position in line with the vertical centerline of the said unit load.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Transporting and stacking means as claimed in claim 1 wherein the load-sensing means includes mechanical elements whereby the position-sensing means is automatically moved to and retained in a position related to the transporting and stacking means when no unit load is supported thereby.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
Transporting and stacking means as claimed in claim 1 wherein the position-sensing means is linked to the transporting and stacking means by a dashpot device adapted to damp out undesirable oscillatory movement of the position-sensing means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-28 | 1974-12-28 | 1975-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-28 | 1978-12-28 | 1979-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-28 | 1982-12-28 | 1983-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |