Patent ID: 6024425
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A47F,B65G

Abstract:
A storage apparatus, comprising:first and second storage shelves (2A), (2B) disposed with a distance therebetween in a front-rear direction, each storage shelf including a predetermined number of horizontal arrays disposed vertically, each horizontal array having a plurality of storage units (1) for storing articles (C);a lift table (5) disposed within the space between the pair of storage shelves (2A), (2B) and movable along a vertical direction of the storage shelves (2A), (2B);lift operating means for lifting up and down the lift table (5);a moving body (6) mounted on the lift table (5) to be movable in a horizontal direction with respect to the lift table (5);horizontal movement operating means (M2) for allowing horizontal movement of the moving body (6) relative to the lift table (5);an article transfer device (7) mounted on the moving body (6) for moving the articles (C) between the storage unit (1) and the moving body (6); andan article carrying in and out section (4) formed between front and rear faces of the first storage shelf (2A), the article carrying in and out section having at least one uninterrupted opening having a width corresponding to a plurality of storage units (1).