公开(公告)号：US10160469B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15636185

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: STERIS Inc.

Inventor： Francis Grou

IPC: B65G67/02 ,  B62B3/02 ,  B62B3/00

Abstract: A system is provided for transporting a movable rack assembly and transferring the movable rack assembly between a transfer cart assembly and a station. The system includes a rack support assembly, a rack locking assembly, a docking enabling assembly, and an anti-return mechanism. The rack support assembly is configured to securely and movably support the movable rack assembly thereon. The rack locking assembly is configured to lock the movable rack assembly to the rack support assembly. The docking enabling assembly is configured to enable temporary docking of the transfer cart assembly with the station for the transfer of the movable rack assembly to the station or the receipt of the movable rack assembly from the station. The anti-return mechanism is configured to actively inhibit removal of the movable rack assembly from the station when the transfer cart assembly is not secured to the station by a cart locking assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20180001919A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15636185

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: STERIS Inc.

Inventor： Francis Grou

IPC: B62B3/02 ,  B62B3/00

CPC classification number: B62B3/02 ,  B62B3/005 ,  B62B3/04 ,  B62B2203/073 ,  B62B2203/74 ,  B62B2205/20 ,  B62B2205/30 ,  B62B2205/32

Abstract: A system is provided for transporting a movable rack assembly and transferring the movable rack assembly between a transfer cart assembly and a station. The system includes a rack support assembly, a rack locking assembly, a docking enabling assembly, and an anti-return mechanism. The rack support assembly is configured to securely and movably support the movable rack assembly thereon. The rack locking assembly is configured to lock the movable rack assembly to the rack support assembly. The docking enabling assembly is configured to enable temporary docking of the transfer cart assembly with the station for the transfer of the movable rack assembly to the station or the receipt of the movable rack assembly from the station. The anti-return mechanism is configured to actively inhibit removal of the movable rack assembly from the station when the transfer cart assembly is not secured to the station by a cart locking assembly.