Patent ID: 6612799
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B65G,Y10S

Abstract:
A cart loading system for loading materials on a cart from a material shaping table for shaping pieces of material, the cart loading system comprising:a frame for positioning on a floor surface adjacent to a material shaping table, the frame having a perimeter; at least one material support arm assembly for moving a piece of material from the material shaping table to a position over the frame, the at least one material support arm assembly having a first end for mounting on the material shaping table and a second end for positioning above the frame; a carriage assembly adapted for moving the material cart in a first direction and a second direction with respect to the frame, the carriage assembly being movably mounted on the frame, the carriage assembly comprising: a subframe mounted on the frame in a manner permitting movement of the subframe in the second direction with respect to the frame; a shuttle mounted on the subframe in a manner permitting movement of the shuttle in the first direction with respect to the subframe; a first moving assembly for moving the shuttle in the first direction on the subframe; a second moving assembly for moving the carriage assembly in the second direction with respect to the frame; detection means for detecting movement of material on the at least one material support arm assembly, the detection means generating a detection signal when material moves toward the second end of the at least one material support arm assembly; and control means for controlling movement of the shuttle with respect to the frame, the control means being operatively connected to the detection means for receiving the detection signal from the detection means, the control means being adapted to move the shuttle a predetermined distance in the second direction based upon dimensions of the material determined from the detection signal.