Apparatus for storing objects in a storage block
OwnerAlexander Jun Fallerinventor
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Abstract
A device is disclosed for storing objects in a storage block having identical storage places arranged behind, next to or above each other in the X, Y and Z directions and at least one lifting member associated to the storage block. Each storage place is equipped with a driving unit for moving the objects in the Y direction. Further driving units are provided for moving the objects in the X direction between the entrance area and the transfer side of the storage block. All successive rows in the X direction have at least one free storage place and one plane of the storage block is designed as a storage and return plane for empty pallets.
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An apparatus for storing objects on pallets in a storage block, having identical storage places arranged behind, next to and above one another in X, Y and Z directions, and at least one elevating means for raising and lowering the objects in the storage block in the Z direction to different levels, each storage place being equipped with a driving unit for displacing the objects in the Y direction and driving units being provided for displacing the objects in the X direction between an entrance area and an outward-transfer side of the storage block, wherein each respective row of storage spaces in the X direction includes at least one free storage place (12) so that the free storage places are staggered in the X direction and one level of the storage block (10) is configured as a storage and return level for empty pallets.
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