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Automatic load positioning for a conveyor cart

  • US 6,857,493 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2002
  • Issued: 02/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A conveyor system comprising:

  • at least one conveyor cart having a platform for supporting a load and a base, the cart adapted to be conveyed along a path within a facility;

    at least one driven adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of the supported load with respect to the base;

    a control processor located on-board the cart for actuating and controlling the at least one position adjusting mechanism;

    means for determining proximity of the cart to at least one location within the facility; and

    means for storing data representing desired load position adjustment for each of the locations within the facility, the controller actuating and controlling the adjustment mechanism according to the position data stored for a particular location when proximity of the cart to the location is determined.

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