Method and apparatus for sorting or retreiving items

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9334116
APP PUB NO 20140031972A1
SERIAL NO

13859598

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A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area.

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  • OPEX CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chezik, Peter M Sicklerville, US 15 393
DeWitt, Robert R Marlton, US 88 1859
Kartik, S N Lawrenceville, US 8 125
Stahl, Ola Cape May, US 8 153
Valinsky, Joseph Turnersville, US 35 207

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