Patent ID: 6149366
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
Cellular depot comprising a plurality of cells facing a corridor, at least one motor-driven car running through the corridor to convey loads between the cells, the car comprising a trolley, motor-driven to move between one of said at least one car and an inside of the plurality of cells and transfer a load to and from the one car and the plurality of cells, the trolley comprises hydraulic driving means connected to an independent source of fluid under pressure disposed on the trolley, for a power supply, and the independent source of fluid being recharged when the trolley rests on the car, the independent source of fluid including accumulators of fluid under pressure, an electric pump located on the trolley withdrawing fluid from a tank and having a delivery side supplying the accumulators, and an automatic electric coupling located between the car and the trolley which, when the trolley is accommodated on the car, automatically connects an electric power supply of the electric pump to a source of electric power reaching the car.