Shuttles for transporting goods
First Claim
1. A goods transporting shuttle comprising a plurality of wheels and swivels, wherein the number of swivels and wheels are equal, and wherein each of said swivels is attached to each of the wheels which allow the shuttle to travel on the wheels in a plurality of directions, wherein said swivels are attached directly or indirectly to a lift supporting platform, said lift supporting platform supporting a lift, and wherein said lift has the ability to expand and contract so as to lift or lower a goods supporting platform that can support goods to be transported, the shuttle also containing one or more motors wherein said one or more motors is/are used to transport the shuttle and/or operate the lift.
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Abstract
Conventional means of transporting goods, for example, in a warehouse tend to be expensive due to costs from human labor and from employing automation such as conveyors. Shuttles that are used to automatically transport goods provide a means of transporting goods that is less expensive, more efficient, and allows more rapid transportation. Shuttles, systems employing the shuttles, and methods of transporting goods using these shuttles, is disclosed.
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- 1. A goods transporting shuttle comprising a plurality of wheels and swivels, wherein the number of swivels and wheels are equal, and wherein each of said swivels is attached to each of the wheels which allow the shuttle to travel on the wheels in a plurality of directions, wherein said swivels are attached directly or indirectly to a lift supporting platform, said lift supporting platform supporting a lift, and wherein said lift has the ability to expand and contract so as to lift or lower a goods supporting platform that can support goods to be transported, the shuttle also containing one or more motors wherein said one or more motors is/are used to transport the shuttle and/or operate the lift.
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10. A system for transporting goods, said system comprising a goods transporting shuttle, said shuttle comprising a plurality of wheels and swivels, wherein the number of swivels and wheels are equal, and wherein each of said swivels is attached to each of the wheels which allow the shuttle to travel on the wheels in a plurality of directions, wherein said swivels are attached directly or indirectly to a lift supporting platformn, said lift supporting platform supporting a lift, and wherein said lift has the ability to expand and contract so as to lift or lower a goods supporting platform that can support goods to be transported, the shuttle also containing one or more motors wherein said one or more motors is/are used to transport the shuttle and/or operate the lift.
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11. A method of automatically transporting goods from a first location to a second location by shuttle, said method comprising:
sending a shuttle by remote instruction to a first location containing goods, the shuttle picking up the goods at said first location, and sending said shuttle by remote instruction to said second location, thus transporting the goods. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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