Patent ID: 6179109
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A conveying apparatus for shelf storage facilities, said conveying apparatus comprising:two deflectors, a first deflector located near a loading/unloading end of said conveying apparatus, a second deflector located near an end remote to said loading/unloading end,a stationary buffer located near said second deflector; andtwo elongated, parallel conveying means for receiving and storing goods mounted on pallets, each of said conveying means comprising a roller chain and a rope,said roller chain including a first plurality of chain links and a second plurality of chain links, said roller chain having two end links, said end links being interconnected by a rope to form an endless loop,said first plurality of chain links having means for ensuring a non-positive connection between said conveying means and a pallet, said second plurality of chain links being located adjacent said loading/unloading end of said conveying apparatus prior to a pallet being placed on said conveying means, said second plurality of chain links having a smooth upper surface, said second plurality of chain links extending from a first end link of said roller chain and interconnecting with said first plurality of chain links, said first plurality of chain links extending to a second end link of said roller chain,each of said conveying means mounting on said deflectors and being displaceable upon said deflectors,each of said conveying means having an end stop member, said end stop member being located near said second end link of said roller chain, each of said end stop members abutting against said stationary buffer to limit displacement of said roller chain in an unloading direction and to align said conveying means for receiving a pallet.