Patent ID: 7748326
Filing Date: 2010-07-06
Classification: B66C

Abstract:
1. A docking station for a carrier system including a trolley configured to repositionably support at least one payload and adapted for operative interactive movement along a transfer bridge, the docking station comprising: a receiver plate member having a rail-side portion with a first interface portion extending therefrom, said rail-side portion configured to securely attach to the transfer bridge at a predetermined location; a docking plate member having a trolley-side portion with a second interface portion extending therefrom, said trolley-side portion configured to securely attach to the trolley; and at least one magnet operatively attached to one of said first and second interface portions; wherein the other of said first and second interface portions is configured to magnetically cooperate with said at least one magnet to thereby temporarily suspend the trolley at said predetermined location.