Stationary transfer platform and cleaning device for supply transport device

A transport system for transporting items between sterile and non-sterile environments, comprising:

• a transport device that has opposite first and second ends and opposite first and second sides;
• a wheel base assembly separate from the transport device, the wheel base assembly comprising a platform and a plurality of wheels attached thereto, the platform being configured to slidably receive and support the transport device, and at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels has a braking mechanism configured to stop the respective wheel;
• and
• a locking mechanism that releasably couples the transport device and the wheel base assembly, wherein the locking mechanism includes a spring biased rod coupled to the transport device and a corresponding opening in the wheel base assembly configured to receive the rod when aligned therewith.

A transport system for transporting items between sterile and non-sterile environments, comprising:

• a transport device that has opposite first and second ends and opposite first and second sides;
• a wheel base assembly separate from the transport device, the wheel base assembly comprising a platform and a plurality of wheels attached thereto, the platform being configured to slidably receive and support the transport device, and at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels has a braking mechanism configured to stop the respective wheel;
• and
• a locking mechanism that releasably couples the transport device and the wheel base assembly;
• a rotatable actuation mechanism associated with the braking mechanism, the rotatable actuation mechanism is configured to move between an open position at which no stopping force is applied by the braking mechanism, and a braking position at which the actuation mechanism causes the braking mechanism to apply a stopping force, wherein the rotatable actuation mechanism includes a handle at the first end of the transport device that extends upward above the platform of the wheel base assembly.

A transport system for transporting items between sterile and non-sterile environments, comprising:

• a transport device;
• first and second wheel base assemblies separate from the transport device, each of the first and second wheel base assemblies comprising a platform and a plurality of wheels attached thereto, the platform being configured to slidably receive and support the transport device, and at least one wheel of the plurality of wheels having a braking mechanism;
• a locking mechanism that releasably couples the transport device to one of the first and second wheel base assemblies;
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• a cleaning device at the first wheel base assembly configured to clean a bottom surface of the transport device when loading and unloading the transport device.