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Method and installation for storing and delivering objects

  • US 6,768,929 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2001
  • Issued: 07/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for temporarily storing objects (32, 33, 34) and making them ready for dispatch delivery, the method comprising the steps of:

  • individually packing supplied objects (32);

    taking-over a plurality of the packed objects (33) by grasping each of the packed objects (33) with a holding element (30), and moving the holding elements (30) and the packed objects (33) associated therewith along rail tracks of a rail system, each holding element being movable independently of the other holding elements (30);

    temporarily storing the packed objects (33) and associated holding elements (30) in a storage area (2) of the rail system;

    on demand, retrieving a plurality of the packed objects (33) with the holding elements (30) from the storage area (2); and

    marking the packed objects (33) retrieved from the storage area according to a destination, releasing the packed objects from the holding elements (30) and returning the holding elements (30) for a further-taking-over operation.

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