Push-back storage systems
AssigneeThe Econo-Rack Group (2015) Inc.
InventorMarc Li
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to an indicator assembly for use in push-back storage systems, comprising a rail having an indicator portion comprising an opening therethrough and an indicator mounted at the indicator portion. When a cart wheel rollingly engages the indicator portion, the indicator is triggered thereby providing an indication of passage of the wheel over the indicator portion. The disclosure also relates to a rail cleaning assembly comprising a frame configured to be mounted to a cart wheel that rollingly engages a rail along the length of the rail; and at least one cleaning element positioned to engage the rail, thereby removing debris accumulated on the rail as the wheel rollingly engages the rail.
Claims14
A rail cleaning assembly for use in a push-back storage system, comprising:
- a frame configured to be mounted to a cart wheel that rollingly engages a rail along the length of the rail;
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- at least one cleaning element, the at least one cleaning element secured to the frame and positioned to engage the rail, thereby removing debris accumulated on the rail as the wheel rollingly engages the rail,
- wherein the at least one cleaning element comprises a base and a cleaning portion,
- wherein a first arm of the frame extends downwardly and a lower end of the first arm is configured to be mounted to the cart wheel,
- wherein a second arm of the frame extends from the upper end of the first arm and is configured to extend over the cart wheel, and
- wherein the second arm of the frame comprises a front end and a back end and at least one of the front and back ends are configured to receive the base.
A push-back storage system, comprising:
- an elongated storing lane defining opposite front and rear ends;
- at least one pair of spaced-apart parallel elongated rails extending between said front and rear ends of said storing lane and being inclined downwardly from said rear end towards said front end;
- at least one cart rollably carried by said pair of rails and rollable along said pair of rails between said storing lane front and rear ends, said cart comprising a load-bearing frame rollably carrying a number of wheels each engaging a corresponding one of said rails;
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- a rail cleaning assembly, comprising:
- a frame mounted on one of the cart wheels;
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- at least one cleaning element, the at least one cleaning element secured to the frame and positioned to engage a rail of the at least one pair of rails, thereby removing debris accumulated on the surface of the rail as the wheel rollingly engages the rail,
- wherein the at least one cleaning element comprises a base and a cleaning portion,
- wherein a first arm of the frame extends downwardly and a lower end of the first arm is mounted to the one of the cart wheels,
- wherein a second arm of the frame extends from the upper end of the first arm and extends over the one of the cart wheels, and
- wherein the second arm of the frame comprises a front end and a back end and at least one of the front and back ends receives the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.