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Automated hauling yard

  • US 20040267411A1
  • Filed: 05/18/2004
  • Published: 12/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An automated vehicle handling system, comprising:

  • an incoming vehicle station for handing over to the system a vehicle which has been transferred to the incoming vehicle station manually by a vehicle driver wherein incoming vehicle station vehicle data is transferred to a supervisory computer of the system;

    first means for transporting the vehicle to a first subsequent station from said incoming station, said first subsequent station including an unloading station which unloads the vehicle as a function of said vehicle data;

    second means for transporting the vehicle from said first subsequent station to a second subsequent station wherein said second subsequent station includes a maintenance station which maintains the vehicle as a function of said vehicle data;

    third means for transporting said vehicle from said second subsequent station to a third subsequent station wherein said third subsequent station includes a loading station for loading the vehicle as a function of the vehicle data;

    fourth means for transporting said vehicle from said third subsequent station to a fourth subsequent station wherein said fourth subsequent station includes a pick up station for handing over the vehicle to the vehicle driver as a function of the vehicle data wherein subsequently the vehicle is driven away manually by the vehicle driver.

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