18484990. CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, CONVEYANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, CONVEYANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Hirotaka Komura of Tokyo-to (JP)

Yuta Itozawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Takatoshi Morimitsu of Toyota-shi (JP)

Kunihiro Iwamoto of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Uori Koike of Saitama-shi (JP)

CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, CONVEYANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18484990 titled 'CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, CONVEYANCE METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a conveyance system designed to prevent articles stored on a shelf from falling. Here is a simplified explanation of the patent application:

• Shelf with a vertical guide rail
• Mounting table that engages with the guide rail
• Lifting part to move the mounting table up and down
• Engagement detection sensor to detect if the guide rail and mounting table are engaged
• Safety control unit to stop the lifting part if the guide rail and mounting table are not engaged

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1. 1. 1. Potential Applications of this Technology

- Warehouses - Retail stores - Manufacturing facilities

1. 1. 1. Problems Solved by this Technology

- Preventing articles from falling off shelves - Ensuring safety in storage environments

1. 1. 1. Benefits of this Technology

- Increased safety - Prevents damage to stored articles - Efficient storage management

1. 1. 1. Potential Commercial Applications of this Technology
         1. Safety Enhancement in Storage Systems

1. 1. 1. Possible Prior Art

- Existing conveyance systems with safety features - Manual methods of securing articles on shelves

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1. 1. 1. 1. Unanswered Questions

1. 1. 1. How does this technology compare to existing safety systems in storage facilities?

This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing safety systems in storage facilities. Further research or a detailed analysis would be needed to answer this question.

1. 1. 1. What is the cost-effectiveness of implementing this conveyance system in different types of storage environments?

The cost-effectiveness of implementing this conveyance system in various storage environments is not addressed in the article. A cost-benefit analysis would be necessary to determine the financial implications of adopting this technology.

Original Abstract Submitted

A conveyance system, a conveyance method, and a program that are capable of preventing an article stored in a shelf from falling are provided. A conveyance system according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: a shelf provided with a guide rail extending in a vertical direction; a mounting table that is engageable with the guide rail; a lifting part configured to lift the mounting table up and down; an engagement detection sensor configured to detect engagement between the guide rail and the mounting table; and a safety control unit configured to stop an operation of the lifting part when a first condition including that the guide rail is not engaged with the mounting table is satisfied.