Structural rib assemblies for container shuttle rails

A rib assembly for use between a first rail segment and a second rail segment of a track, the rib assembly comprising:

• a first plate comprising a first tab on a first lateral side, a second tab on a second lateral side, a first cutout disposed adjacent to the first tab, a second cutout disposed adjacent to the second tab, a ninth cutout adjacent to the first cutout, and a tenth cutout adjacent to the second cutout;
• a second plate coupled to the first plate, the second plate comprising a third tab on a first lateral side, a fourth tab on a second lateral side, a fourth cutout disposed adjacent to the third tab, a fifth cutout disposed adjacent to the fourth tab, a seventh cutout adjacent to the fourth cutout, and an eighth cutout adjacent to the fifth cutout;
• a set of spacers configured to separate the first plate from the second plate;
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• a set of coupling components configured to couple the first plate to the second plate, wherein the set of coupling components are removably positioned in apertures formed in respective spacers of the set of spacers.

A system for a shuttle, the system comprising:

• a rib assembly comprising:
• a first plate comprising a first tab on a first lateral side, a second tab on a second lateral side, a first cutout disposed adjacent to the first tab, a second cutout disposed adjacent to the second tab, a third cutout disposed along an upper portion of the first plate, and a fifth tab extending from the upper portion along the third cutout;
• a second plate coupled to the first plate, the second plate comprising a third tab on a first lateral side, a fourth tab on a second lateral side, a fourth cutout disposed adjacent to the third tab, a fifth cutout disposed adjacent to the fourth tab, a sixth cutout disposed along an upper portion of the second plate, and a sixth tab extending from the upper portion along the sixth cutout;
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• a set of spacers configured to separate the first plate from the second plate;
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• a linear motor coupled to the rib assembly and at least partially disposed in the third cutout and the sixth cutout;
• wherein the fifth tab and the sixth tab are configured to engage a slot in a housing of the linear motor.