US 12,227,363 B2
Platform unit and storage system including the same
Sami-Akram Mahriche, Laval (CA)
Filed by Sami-Akram Mahriche, Laval (CA)
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/069,845.
Claims priority of application No. 2214330 (GB), filed on Sep. 30, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0109728 A1, Apr. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 17/34 (2006.01); B65G 1/02 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B65G 1/06 (2006.01); B65G 13/073 (2006.01); B65G 17/18 (2006.01); B65G 43/00 (2006.01); B65G 47/57 (2006.01); B65G 67/10 (2006.01); B62D 51/02 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 17/345 (2013.01) [B65G 1/023 (2013.01); B65G 1/026 (2013.01); B65G 1/0478 (2013.01); B65G 1/06 (2013.01); B65G 13/073 (2013.01); B65G 17/18 (2013.01); B65G 43/00 (2013.01); B65G 47/57 (2013.01); B65G 67/10 (2013.01); B62D 51/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A storage system for handling items, comprising:
a plurality of platform units, a first subset of the plurality of platform units being provided substantially adjacent and substantially coplanar relative to each other;
each platform unit including
a base;
a conveyor mounted to the base and operative for moving the items parallel to the base, the conveyor being pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicular to the base; and
a controller for selectively activating the conveyor to move the items and for selectively pivoting the conveyor about the pivot axis;
whereby the items can be selectively moved between the platform units by moving the items between adjacent ones of the platform units using the conveyors;
wherein two of the platform units selected from the plurality of platform units are provided above each other and coupled to each other through adjustable height columns allowing selective adjustment of a height between the two platform units.