Vertical reciprocating conveyor
AssigneeMultilift, Inc.
InventorsJob BACON-MALDONADO III, Job MALDONADO Jr., Kenneth B. DROST
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Abstract
Systems and methods for operating a vertical lift are provided. The vertical lift includes a platform configured to receive and support one or more tires. The vertical lift also includes a vertical lift assembly configured to move the platform between a first floor and a second floor. The vertical lift also includes a pusher assembly configured to move the one or more tires from the platform to a surface of the second floor.
Claims20
A vertical lift for moving one or more tires comprises:
- a platform configured to receive and support the one or more tires;
- a vertical lift assembly configured to move the platform between a first floor and a second floor;
- and
- a pusher assembly configured to move the one or more tires from the platform to a surface of the second floor.
A vertical lift system for moving one or more tires comprises:
- a vertical lift comprising:
- a platform configured to receive and support the one or more tires;
- a vertical lift assembly configured to move the platform between a first floor and a second floor;
- a pusher assembly configured to move the one or more tires from the platform to a surface of the second floor;
- one or more sensors for sensing a condition of the vertical lift;
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory storing instructions for execution by the at least one processor that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to:
- receive sensor data from the one or more sensors;
- cause at least one of the vertical lift assembly or the pusher assembly to stop operation when the sensor data meets or exceeds a threshold.
A method for operating a vertical lift, the method comprising:
- receiving user input to begin operation of a vertical lift, the vertical lift having a platform configured to receive and support the one or more tires, a vertical lift assembly configured to move the platform between a first floor and a second floor, a pusher assembly configured to move the one or more tires from the platform to a surface of the second floor;
- causing the vertical lift assembly to move the platform from the first floor to the second floor;
- causing the pusher assembly to move the one or more tires from the platform to the second floor;
- and
- causing the vertical lift assembly to move the platform from the second floor to the first floor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.