Overhead material handling system and track block

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7040238
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11248778

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The present invention is directed to a material handling system (100) and method (200) for isolating a carrier mechanism (110) from the system. The system (100) comprises a track (103) having a channel (105), a turntable (115), and a carrier mechanism (110) coupled to the track structure via the channel. The system (100) further comprises a maintenance station (125), comprising a stub track (130), wherein the stub track is operably coupled to the track structure (103) via the turntable (115). The maintenance station (125) further comprises a power supply (135) and one or more connectors (140) operable to electrically couple the carrier (110) to the power supply (135). One or more stop blocks (145) are provided which are removably coupled to the stub track (130), wherein the stop blocks each comprise a body (155) having a rod (160) extending therefrom. The rod (160) is operable to pass through a hole (165) in the stub track channel (132), wherein a pin (180) is removably coupled to the rod, therein selectively fixing the stop block (145) to the track (130).

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDDALLAS TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Davis, Richard J Rowlett, TX 23 277
Siemantel, Leonard Paul Garland, TX 3 4

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